Crime & Disadvantage Balliang Vic 3340

Crime & Safety in Balliang VIC 3340: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Balliang

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

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	54.6%	Bottom 37%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 42.3 residents	Bottom 48%	55% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 42.3 residents	Bottom 47%	33% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	0	Top 29%	to 0 to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Balliang

Balliang 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, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Balliang

16.6%

Geelong

18.0%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Alienation level	5.5	Top 16%	5% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.9%	Top 37%	4% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,250	Bottom 36%	69% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	1.6%	Top 26%	to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	652	Top 11%	51% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Balliang

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2003 - 2023

Balliang

43.0

Geelong

47.6

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	12.0%	Bottom 18%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 84.7 residents	Bottom 35%	to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$2,780,000	Bottom 24%	73% to Dec 2023