Crime & Disadvantage Nelson Bay NSW 2315

Crime & Safety in Nelson Bay (NSW) NSW 2315: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Nelson Bay (NSW)

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

Nelson Bay (NSW)

85.0

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

87.8

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	55.8%	Bottom 39%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 39.3 residents	Bottom 48%	365% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 168 residents	Bottom 29%	61% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 178 residents	Bottom 28%	66% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Nelson Bay (NSW)

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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

Nelson Bay (NSW)

17.8%

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

17.5%

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Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 36%	0% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.8%	Top 41%	21% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,390	Bottom 44%	69% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.0%	Top 18%	8% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 37%	24% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	781	Top 8%	79% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Nelson Bay (NSW)

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

Nelson Bay (NSW)

39.0

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

46.2

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 37%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 98.2 residents	Bottom 32%	64% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	309	Top 3%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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