Crime & Disadvantage Callaghan NSW 2308

Crime & Safety in Callaghan NSW 2308: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Callaghan

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

Callaghan

75.6

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

81.3

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	53.3%	Bottom 33%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	0	Top 13%	Data for Dec 2021
Total violent crime	0	Top 25%	Data for Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	0	Top 25%	Data for Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Callaghan

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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

Callaghan

43.6%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 34%	1% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.1%	Top 32%	233% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,770	Top 37%	26% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	1.3%	Top 29%	75% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	40	Bottom 25%	11% to Dec 2008

Addiction Levels in Callaghan

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

Callaghan

51.0

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

47.7

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 42%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	0	Top 28%	Data for Dec 2021
Poker machines	0	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2018

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