Crime & Disadvantage Merewether NSW 2291

Crime & Safety in Merewether NSW 2291: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Merewether

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)	53.3%	Bottom 33%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 20.3 residents	Top 36%	10% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 560 residents	Bottom 7%	30% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 560 residents	Bottom 8%	30% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Merewether

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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	4.4	Bottom 32%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.3%	Bottom 23%	19% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,920	Bottom 19%	36% to Dec 2019
Public housing	3.7%	Top 9%	5% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 28%	13% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	266	Top 32%	54% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Merewether

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 42%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 339 residents	Bottom 15%	38% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	147	Top 8%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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