Crime & Disadvantage Warrawong NSW 2502

Crime & Safety in Warrawong NSW 2502: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Warrawong

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

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	53.9%	Bottom 35%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 13.5 residents	Top 32%	242% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 98.7 residents	Bottom 38%	32% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 115 residents	Bottom 36%	38% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Warrawong

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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 Illawarra	Trend
Alienation level	5.2	Top 27%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.0%	Top 17%	20% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,650	Top 42%	61% to Dec 2019
Public housing	19.2%	Top 1%	0% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.2%	Bottom 47%	27% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	417	Top 21%	2% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Warrawong

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 Illawarra	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 24%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 29.5 residents	Bottom 41%	81% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	121	Top 10%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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