Crime & Disadvantage Boolaroo NSW 2284

Crime & Safety in Boolaroo NSW 2284: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Boolaroo

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

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	54.0%	Bottom 35%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 16.4 residents	Top 34%	71% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 109 residents	Bottom 36%	4% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 117 residents	Bottom 35%	2% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Boolaroo

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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 Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 38%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.5%	Bottom 38%	54% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,650	Top 42%	61% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	to 0 to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.2%	Bottom 48%	68% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	406	Top 22%	5% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Boolaroo

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 Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 46%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 191 residents	Bottom 23%	57% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	10	Top 41%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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