Crime & Disadvantage Salamander Bay NSW 2317

Crime & Safety in Salamander Bay NSW 2317: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Salamander Bay

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

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 49.2 residents	Bottom 41%	50% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 421 residents	Bottom 11%	52% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 463 residents	Bottom 10%	47% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Salamander Bay

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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

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)	$5,940	Bottom 20%	50% to Dec 2019
Public housing	1.3%	Top 16%	51% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 38%	17% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	351	Top 25%	89% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Salamander Bay

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

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 231 residents	Bottom 20%	58% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	30	Top 25%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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