Crime & Disadvantage Ipswich Qld 4305

Crime & Safety in Ipswich QLD 4305: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Ipswich

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

Field	Value	VS Ipswich	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	41.0%	Bottom 6%	Data for Dec 2014
Total violent crime	1 incident per 4.16 residents	Top 32%	28% to Nov 2022
Theft (excl. unlawful entry)	1 incident per 1.09 residents	Top 22%	22% to Nov 2022
Month Year (LGA)	1 incident per 17,600 residents	Bottom 22%	to Mar 2023

Disadvantage in Ipswich

Ipswich 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

Ipswich

22.2%

Ipswich Region

17.5%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Ipswich	Trend
Alienation level	6.6	Top 2%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	7.0%	Top 2%	23% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,780	Top 36%	92% to Dec 2019
Public housing	9.5%	Top 3%	24% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.5%	Top 42%	5% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	2,200	Top 1%	16% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Ipswich

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, QLD POLICE, WA CRIME and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Ipswich

39.0

Ipswich Region

39.1

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Ipswich	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	8.9%	Bottom 6%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines (LGA)	1430	Top 19%	7% to Sep 2022
Drug offences	1 incident per 1.16 residents	Top 29%	5% to Nov 2022