Crime & Disadvantage Great Western Vic 3374

Crime & Safety in Great Western VIC 3374: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Great Western

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 North West Vic	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	59.8%	Top 48%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 47.1 residents	Bottom 44%	43% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 60.6 residents	Bottom 36%	298% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 106 residents	Bottom 31%	73% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Great Western

Great Western 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, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Great Western

19.0%

North West Vic

18.8%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS North West Vic	Trend
Alienation level	4.6	Bottom 40%	17% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.9%	Top 11%	13% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,030	Top 27%	75% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.7%	Top 38%	68% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	16	Bottom 15%	220% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Great Western

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

Great Western

56.0

North West Vic

53.9

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS North West Vic	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 43%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 8.31 residents	Top 48%	38% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$1,880,000	Bottom 9%	81% to Dec 2023