Crime & Disadvantage Kotara NSW 2289

Crime & Safety in Kotara NSW 2289: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Kotara

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

Kotara

87.5

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

81.3

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	53.3%	Bottom 33%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 11.8 residents	Top 31%	11% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 384 residents	Bottom 13%	49% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 427 residents	Bottom 12%	54% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Kotara

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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

Kotara

12.4%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 34%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.7%	Top 47%	65% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,010	Bottom 24%	50% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.5%	Top 20%	88% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 39%	4% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	484	Top 17%	21% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Kotara

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

Kotara

50.0

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

47.7

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 42%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 256 residents	Bottom 19%	86% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	21	Top 31%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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