Crime & Disadvantage Swan Bay NSW 2324

Crime & Safety in Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) NSW 2324: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)

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

Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)

100.0

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

87.8

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 140 residents	Bottom 9%	27% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 140 residents	Bottom 32%	to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 140 residents	Bottom 32%	to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)

Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) 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 and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)

26.2%

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

17.5%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Hunter Valley exc Newcastle	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 34%	0 to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.5%	Bottom 38%	6% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,770	Top 37%	65% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	1.6%	Top 26%	130% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	1,060	Top 4%	40% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)

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

Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW)

49.0

Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

46.2

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Suburbs

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 279 residents	Bottom 18%	to Dec 2021
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021