Crime & Disadvantage Freshwater NSW 2096

Crime & Safety in Freshwater (NSW) NSW 2096: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Freshwater (NSW)

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

Freshwater (NSW)

89.1

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 81.2 residents	Bottom 24%	166% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 2,920 residents	Bottom 0%	276% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 2,920 residents	Bottom 0%	276% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Freshwater (NSW)

Freshwater (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

Freshwater (NSW)

6.9%

Sydney

13.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.2	Top 26%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.4%	Bottom 29%	123% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,010	Bottom 2%	56% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.0%	Top 18%	11% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 28%	17% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	230	Top 36%	13% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Freshwater (NSW)

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

Freshwater (NSW)

40.0

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 1,750 residents	Bottom 2%	80% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	285	Top 4%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021