Crime & Disadvantage Portland West Vic 3305

Crime & Safety in Portland West VIC 3305: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Portland West

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 Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	61.3%	Top 44%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 621 residents	Bottom 0%	117% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 104 residents	Bottom 17%	282% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 311 residents	Bottom 13%	to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Portland 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, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Portland West

16.3%

Warrnambool and South West

18.0%

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Alienation level	3.8	Bottom 11%	0% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.0%	Top 34%	10% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,630	Top 43%	64% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.5%	Top 42%	19% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	483	Top 18%	14% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Portland West

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

Portland West

64.0

Warrnambool and South West

50.5

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	22.0%	Top 5%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 621 residents	Bottom 2%	8% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$2,730,000	Bottom 22%	78% to Dec 2023

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