Crime & Disadvantage Smythes Creek Vic 3351

Crime & Safety in Smythes Creek VIC 3351: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Smythes Creek

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 Ballarat	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	64.7%	Top 36%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 97.4 residents	Bottom 21%	83% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 83.5 residents	Bottom 24%	28% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 251 residents	Bottom 16%	85% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Smythes Creek

Smythes Creek Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

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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

Smythes Creek

15.0%

Ballarat

18.0%

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Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
Alienation level	5.6	Top 13%	1% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.4%	Bottom 35%	16% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,430	Bottom 46%	57% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.2%	Bottom 48%	14% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	205	Top 38%	26% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Smythes Creek

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

Smythes Creek

45.0

Ballarat

47.6

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