Crime & Disadvantage Lightning Ridge NSW 2834

Crime & Safety in Lightning Ridge NSW 2834: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Lightning Ridge

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

Field	Value	VS Far West NSW and Orana	Trend
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 18.7 residents	Top 35%	116% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 35.6 residents	Bottom 46%	35% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 40.4 residents	Bottom 45%	45% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Lightning Ridge

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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 Far West NSW and Orana	Trend
Alienation level	5.9	Top 9%	11% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	5.1%	Top 4%	80% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,810	Top 11%	9% to Dec 2019
Public housing	4.3%	Top 8%	60% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.6%	Top 40%	36% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	110	Bottom 48%	33% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Lightning Ridge

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 Far West NSW and Orana	Trend
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 49.8 residents	Bottom 38%	70% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	105	Top 12%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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