Crime & Disadvantage West Mackay Qld 4740

Crime & Safety in West Mackay QLD 4740: Is it safe?

Safety Score in West Mackay

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

Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	46.8%	Bottom 16%	Data for Dec 2014
Total violent crime	1 incident per 21.4 residents	Top 40%	44% to Nov 2022
Theft (excl. unlawful entry)	1 incident per 3.3 residents	Top 25%	6% to Nov 2022
Month Year (LGA)	1 incident per 40,500 residents	Bottom 4%	to Mar 2023

Disadvantage in West Mackay

West Mackay Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

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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 Mackay	Trend
Alienation level	3.9	Bottom 12%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.3%	Bottom 22%	7% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,540	Top 47%	77% to Dec 2019
Public housing	4.3%	Top 8%	23% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 33%	9% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	2,320	Top 1%	20% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in West Mackay

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, QLD POLICE, WA CRIME and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	17.0%	Top 40%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines (LGA)	1550	Top 15%	9% to Sep 2022
Drug offences	1 incident per 4.14 residents	Top 33%	23% to Nov 2022

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