Crime & Disadvantage Sefton NSW 2162

Crime & Safety in Sefton NSW 2162: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Sefton

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

Sefton

80.0

Sydney

75.3

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	39.9%	Bottom 6%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 94.6 residents	Bottom 19%	566% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 419 residents	Bottom 11%	73% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 451 residents	Bottom 11%	78% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Sefton

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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

Sefton

21.3%

Sydney

13.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.0	Top 33%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.5%	Bottom 41%	67% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,160	Bottom 31%	56% to Dec 2019
Public housing	5.5%	Top 6%	7% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 39%	34% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	461	Top 19%	5% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Sefton

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

Sefton

40.0

Sydney

34.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	7.1%	Bottom 4%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 189 residents	Bottom 23%	70% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	15	Top 36%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021

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