Crime & Disadvantage Burwood Heights NSW 2136

Crime & Safety in Burwood Heights NSW 2136: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Burwood Heights

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

Burwood Heights

84.2

Sydney

75.3

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	58.9%	Bottom 47%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 128 residents	Bottom 11%	801% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 1,020 residents	Bottom 2%	43% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 1,020 residents	Bottom 2%	43% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Burwood Heights

Burwood Heights 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

Burwood Heights

13.5%

Sydney

13.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.3	Top 19%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.3%	Bottom 24%	234% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,320	Bottom 40%	63% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.4%	Top 43%	41% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	173	Top 42%	8% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Burwood Heights

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, BOCSAR and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Burwood Heights

43.0

Sydney

34.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	8.1%	Bottom 5%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	0	Top 28%	to 0 to Dec 2021
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021