Crime & Disadvantage Fern Bay NSW 2295

Crime & Safety in Fern Bay NSW 2295: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Fern Bay

The higher the score, the more free the area is from crime.
Sources: TORREN, BOCSAR and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	55.8%	Bottom 39%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 117 residents	Bottom 12%	13% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 430 residents	Bottom 10%	72% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 430 residents	Bottom 11%	72% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Fern Bay

Fern Bay Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

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The proportion of residents under 65 who rely on government support, live in high stress environments or are otherwise alienated from mainstream society.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 34%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.5%	Bottom 42%	131% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,250	Top 21%	67% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.3%	Top 22%	to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 39%	70% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	279	Top 31%	64% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Fern Bay

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, BOCSAR and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 37%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 483 residents	Bottom 10%	to Dec 2021
Poker machines	0	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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