Crime & Disadvantage Heckenberg NSW 2168

Crime & Safety in Heckenberg NSW 2168: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Heckenberg

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

Heckenberg

71.0

Sydney

75.3

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	38.5%	Bottom 3%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 90.2 residents	Bottom 20%	274% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 82.9 residents	Bottom 40%	28% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 85.2 residents	Bottom 39%	32% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Heckenberg

Heckenberg 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 and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Heckenberg

27.2%

Sydney

13.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.8	Top 10%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.5%	Top 24%	48% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,490	Top 50%	66% to Dec 2019
Public housing	26.4%	Top 1%	3% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.4%	Top 44%	7% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	894	Top 6%	33% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Heckenberg

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

Heckenberg

40.0

Sydney

34.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	5.8%	Bottom 3%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 52.9 residents	Bottom 38%	96% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	0	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021