Crime & Disadvantage East Geelong Vic 3219

Crime & Safety in East Geelong VIC 3219: Is it safe?

Safety Score in East Geelong

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

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	55.1%	Bottom 38%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 74.6 residents	Bottom 30%	7% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 40.7 residents	Bottom 49%	36% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 288 residents	Bottom 14%	26% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in East Geelong

East Geelong 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, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

East Geelong

12.7%

Geelong

15.2%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Alienation level	5.7	Top 11%	1% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	7.6%	Top 2%	1% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,220	Bottom 34%	58% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.5%	Top 12%	25% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 37%	11% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	678	Top 10%	23% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in East Geelong

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2003 - 2023

East Geelong

48.0

Geelong

46.0

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 24%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 109 residents	Bottom 30%	18% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$23,600,000	Top 11%	78% to Dec 2023