Crime & Disadvantage Merrylands West NSW 2160

Crime & Safety in Merrylands West NSW 2160: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Merrylands West

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

Merrylands West

58.3

Sydney

75.3

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	39.4%	Bottom 5%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 45.8 residents	Bottom 44%	155% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 193 residents	Bottom 26%	52% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 212 residents	Bottom 25%	55% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Merrylands West

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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

Merrylands West

20.2%

Sydney

13.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.1	Top 32%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.1%	Bottom 3%	305% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,160	Bottom 31%	56% to Dec 2019
Public housing	5.2%	Top 6%	15% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 40%	9% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	759	Top 8%	17% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Merrylands West

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

Merrylands West

40.0

Sydney

34.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	5.2%	Bottom 2%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 122 residents	Bottom 29%	89% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	16	Top 34%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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