Crime & Disadvantage Higgins ACT 2615

Crime & Safety in Higgins ACT 2615: Is it safe?

Disadvantage in Higgins

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

Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
Alienation level	6.1	Top 6%	0% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.5%	Bottom 39%	40% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,150	Bottom 30%	66% to Dec 2019
Public housing	6.2%	Top 5%	12% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 41%	6% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,510	Top 2%	30% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Higgins

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

	Field	Value	VS Australian Capital Territory	Trend
	Alcoholics - people (LGA)	12.0%	Bottom 18%	Data for Dec 2018

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