Crime & Disadvantage Calen Qld 4798

Crime & Safety in Calen QLD 4798: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Calen

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)	46.8%	Bottom 16%	Data for Dec 2014
Total violent crime	1 incident per 40.3 residents	Bottom 49%	28% to Nov 2022
Theft (excl. unlawful entry)	1 incident per 7.05 residents	Top 33%	14% to Nov 2022
Month Year (LGA)	1 incident per 40,500 residents	Bottom 4%	to Mar 2023

Disadvantage in Calen

Calen Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

Sample Graphic

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

Calen

22.0%

Mackay

14.2%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Alienation level	3.9	Bottom 12%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.3%	Bottom 26%	34% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,130	Top 24%	24% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.4%	Top 12%	to Jan 2021
Unemployed	1.3%	Top 29%	270% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	31	Bottom 27%	38% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Calen

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

Calen

60.0

Mackay

61.2

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	17.0%	Top 40%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines (LGA)	1550	Top 15%	9% to Sep 2022
Drug offences	1 incident per 12.8 residents	Top 49%	63% to Nov 2022