Crime & Disadvantage Alva Qld 4807

Crime & Safety in Alva QLD 4807: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Alva

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 Townsville	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	47.0%	Bottom 17%	Data for Dec 2014
Total violent crime	1 incident per 82.8 residents	Bottom 31%	40% to Nov 2022
Theft (excl. unlawful entry)	1 incident per 20.7 residents	Bottom 43%	90% to Nov 2022
Month Year (LGA)	1 incident per 16,600 residents	Bottom 24%	to Mar 2023

Disadvantage in Alva

Alva 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

Alva

17.4%

Townsville

16.3%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Townsville	Trend
Alienation level	4.1	Bottom 20%	0% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.4%	Bottom 31%	28% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,520	Top 48%	41% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.5%	Top 41%	43% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	381	Top 24%	27% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Alva

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

Alva

67.0

Townsville

58.6

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Townsville	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	20.0%	Top 11%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines (LGA)	197	Bottom 48%	20% to Sep 2022
Drug offences	1 incident per 69 residents	Bottom 12%	33% to Nov 2022