Crime & Disadvantage Palm Island Qld 4816

Crime & Safety in Palm Island QLD 4816: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Palm Island

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

Field	Value	VS Townsville	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	49.5%	Bottom 22%	Data for Dec 2014
Total violent crime	1 incident per 2.59 residents	Top 32%	42% to Nov 2022
Theft (excl. unlawful entry)	1 incident per 6.45 residents	Top 31%	44% to Nov 2022
Month Year (LGA)	1 incident per 2,100 residents	Bottom 41%	to Mar 2023

Disadvantage in Palm Island

Palm Island Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

Sample Graphic

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

Palm Island

38.5%

Townsville

16.3%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Townsville	Trend
Alienation level	4.0	Bottom 19%	3% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.5%	Top 13%	39% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$7,550	Top 15%	71% to Dec 2019
Public housing	85.0%	Top 1%	48% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.5%	Top 42%	54% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	355	Top 25%	44% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Palm Island

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, QLD POLICE, WA CRIME and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023