Crime & Disadvantage Merewether Heights NSW 2291

Crime & Safety in Merewether Heights NSW 2291: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Merewether Heights

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

Merewether Heights

94.7

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 55.4 residents	Bottom 37%	30% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 462 residents	Bottom 9%	40% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 462 residents	Bottom 10%	40% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Merewether Heights

Merewether Heights Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

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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

Merewether Heights

9.5%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.4	Bottom 32%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.3%	Bottom 23%	19% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,920	Bottom 19%	36% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.3%	Top 49%	25% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	266	Top 32%	54% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Merewether Heights

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

Merewether Heights

48.0

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 1,390 residents	Bottom 2%	5% to Dec 2021
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021