Crime & Disadvantage Meekatharra WA 6642

Crime & Safety in Meekatharra WA 6642: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Meekatharra

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

	Field	Value	VS Regional WA	Trend
	Stealing Total	1 incident per 8.71 residents	Bottom 4%	3% to Dec 2022
	Total Selected Offences Against The Person	1 incident per 5.16 residents	Bottom 3%	47% to Dec 2022

Disadvantage in Meekatharra

Meekatharra 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

Meekatharra

19.5%

Regional WA

17.5%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Regional WA	Trend
Alienation level	5.1	Top 30%	4% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.3%	Top 15%	30% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$8,280	Top 6%	11% to Dec 2019
Public housing	27.0%	Top 1%	5% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	1.0%	Top 33%	47% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	26	Bottom 23%	48% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Meekatharra

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, WA CRIME and Microburbs, 2007 - 2023