Crime & Disadvantage Smythesdale Vic 3351

Crime & Safety in Smythesdale VIC 3351: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Smythesdale

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 85.4 residents	Bottom 26%	0% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 79.7 residents	Bottom 25%	47% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 299 residents	Bottom 13%	70% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Smythesdale

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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

Smythesdale

17.1%

Ballarat

18.0%

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Field	Value	VS Ballarat	Trend
Alienation level	5.6	Top 13%	1% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.5%	Bottom 42%	45% 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 46%	65% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	205	Top 38%	26% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Smythesdale

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

Smythesdale

39.0

Ballarat

47.6

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