Crime & Disadvantage Bowen Qld 4805

Crime & Safety in Bowen QLD 4805: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Bowen

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)	44.8%	Bottom 12%	Data for Dec 2014
Total violent crime	1 incident per 38.1 residents	Top 49%	56% to Nov 2022
Theft (excl. unlawful entry)	1 incident per 10.8 residents	Top 40%	2% to Nov 2022
Month Year (LGA)	1 incident per 12,400 residents	Bottom 28%	to Mar 2023

Disadvantage in Bowen

Bowen 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

Bowen

17.3%

Mackay

14.2%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Alienation level	4.7	Bottom 49%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.4%	Bottom 35%	3% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,410	Bottom 45%	81% to Dec 2019
Public housing	4.3%	Top 8%	3% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 30%	22% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	370	Top 24%	43% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Bowen

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

Bowen

67.0

Mackay

61.2

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	18.0%	Top 30%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines (LGA)	409	Top 34%	7% to Sep 2022
Drug offences	1 incident per 13.7 residents	Bottom 49%	20% to Nov 2022