Crime & Disadvantage Merriwa WA 6030

Crime & Safety in Merriwa (WA) WA 6030: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Merriwa (WA)

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

Field	Value	VS Perth	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	44.6%	Bottom 12%	Data for Dec 2014
Stealing Total	1 incident per 16.9 residents	Top 19%	28% to Dec 2022
Total Selected Offences Against The Person	1 incident per 26.1 residents	Top 2%	20% to Dec 2022

Disadvantage in Merriwa (WA)

Merriwa (WA) 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

Merriwa (WA)

20.4%

Perth

14.9%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Perth	Trend
Alienation level	4.9	Top 40%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.6%	Bottom 47%	84% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,820	Top 35%	89% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.9%	Top 14%	12% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 43%	24% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,210	Top 3%	43% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Merriwa (WA)

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

Merriwa (WA)

43.0

Perth

32.9

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Perth	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	11.0%	Bottom 13%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines	33	Top 24%	Data for Dec 2022
Drug Offences Total	1 incident per 37.2 residents	Top 16%	50% to Dec 2022