Crime & Disadvantage Ferntree Gully Vic 3156

Crime & Safety in Ferntree Gully VIC 3156: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Ferntree Gully

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

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	50.9%	Bottom 27%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 74.1 residents	Bottom 31%	17% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 66.2 residents	Bottom 32%	59% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 214 residents	Bottom 19%	2% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Ferntree Gully

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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, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alienation level	6.0	Top 7%	1% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	3.6%	Top 7%	52% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,000	Bottom 23%	71% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.9%	Top 14%	13% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 27%	1% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	958	Top 5%	6% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Ferntree Gully

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2003 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	11.0%	Bottom 12%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 86.5 residents	Bottom 34%	14% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$14,200,000	Top 26%	80% to Dec 2023

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