Crime & Disadvantage Katoomba NSW 2780

Crime & Safety in Katoomba NSW 2780: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Katoomba

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

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	55.6%	Bottom 38%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 34.1 residents	Top 47%	399% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 117 residents	Bottom 35%	43% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 133 residents	Bottom 33%	39% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Katoomba

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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 Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.2	Top 25%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.9%	Top 18%	8% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,910	Top 31%	73% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.1%	Top 13%	40% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 35%	27% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	585	Top 13%	36% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Katoomba

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 Sydney	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	16.0%	Top 44%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 133 residents	Bottom 28%	1% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	123	Top 10%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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