Crime & Disadvantage Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Crime & Safety in Wagga Wagga NSW 2650: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Wagga Wagga

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

Field	Value	VS Riverina	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	49.1%	Bottom 20%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 9.81 residents	Top 30%	80% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 76.5 residents	Bottom 41%	34% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 102 residents	Bottom 38%	50% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Wagga Wagga

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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 Riverina	Trend
Alienation level	5.4	Top 17%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	4.0%	Top 6%	12% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,610	Top 44%	61% to Dec 2019
Public housing	3.0%	Top 10%	5% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 35%	8% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	2,010	Top 1%	10% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Wagga Wagga

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 Riverina	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	12.0%	Bottom 19%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 38.5 residents	Bottom 39%	58% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	384	Top 2%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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