Crime & Disadvantage Merriang Vic 3737

Crime & Safety in Merriang VIC 3737: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Merriang

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

Field	Value	VS Hume	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	74.6%	Top 7%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 59.3 residents	Bottom 38%	31% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 59.3 residents	Bottom 36%	31% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	0	Top 29%	Data for Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Merriang

Merriang 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, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Merriang

15.3%

Hume

17.2%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hume	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 37%	4% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.5%	Top 24%	28% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,840	Bottom 16%	45% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	1.8%	Top 25%	24% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	178	Top 41%	8% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Merriang

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2003 - 2023

Merriang

56.0

Hume

50.2

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hume	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	18.0%	Top 24%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 178 residents	Bottom 20%	to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$574,000	Bottom 0%	81% to Dec 2023