Crime & Disadvantage Cardiff NSW 2285

Crime & Safety in Cardiff (NSW) NSW 2285: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Cardiff (NSW)

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

Cardiff (NSW)

77.3

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

81.3

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 29.8 residents	Top 43%	161% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 206 residents	Bottom 25%	62% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 206 residents	Bottom 25%	62% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Cardiff (NSW)

Cardiff (NSW) 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

Cardiff (NSW)

15.5%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 39%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.7%	Top 47%	124% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,270	Bottom 37%	75% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.5%	Top 12%	98% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 38%	7% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	869	Top 6%	5% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Cardiff (NSW)

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

Cardiff (NSW)

42.0

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 46%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 130 residents	Bottom 28%	61% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	389	Top 2%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021