Crime & Disadvantage Dee Why NSW 2099

Crime & Safety in Dee Why NSW 2099: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Dee Why

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

Dee Why

53.0

Sydney

75.3

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	64.4%	Top 37%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 61.6 residents	Bottom 33%	252% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 642 residents	Bottom 6%	54% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 681 residents	Bottom 5%	20% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Dee Why

Dee Why 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

Dee Why

10.0%

Sydney

13.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.5	Top 14%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.8%	Top 45%	63% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,730	Bottom 13%	59% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.9%	Top 18%	46% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 27%	10% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	979	Top 5%	51% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Dee Why

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

Dee Why

30.0

Sydney

34.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	17.0%	Top 34%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 409 residents	Bottom 12%	29% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	538	Top 1%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021