Crime & Disadvantage Surfside NSW 2536

Crime & Safety in Surfside NSW 2536: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Surfside

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

Surfside

100.0

Capital Region

93.9

Field	Value	VS Capital Region	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	66.4%	Top 31%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 123 residents	Bottom 12%	322% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 675 residents	Bottom 5%	110% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 675 residents	Bottom 6%	110% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Surfside

Surfside Hyperlocal Public Housing Map

Sample Graphic

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

Surfside

20.8%

Capital Region

16.0%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Capital Region	Trend
Alienation level	4.8	Top 45%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	2.9%	Top 10%	6% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,640	Top 42%	78% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.3%	Top 12%	14% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.3%	Top 46%	44% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,020	Top 5%	48% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Surfside

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

Surfside

57.0

Capital Region

45.2

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Capital Region	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	18.0%	Top 28%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 337 residents	Bottom 15%	47% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	0	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021