Crime & Disadvantage Torquay Vic 3228

Crime & Safety in Torquay (Vic.) VIC 3228: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Torquay (Vic.)

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 Geelong	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	72.2%	Top 16%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 149 residents	Bottom 10%	49% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 85.3 residents	Bottom 23%	0 to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 343 residents	Bottom 12%	58% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Torquay (Vic.)

Torquay (Vic.) 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

Torquay (Vic.)

11.3%

Geelong

15.2%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Alienation level	4.7	Bottom 48%	5% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.2%	Bottom 14%	3% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,940	Bottom 20%	43% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Top 23%	59% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 27%	39% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	514	Top 16%	28% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Torquay (Vic.)

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

Torquay (Vic.)

41.0

Geelong

46.0

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 24%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 319 residents	Bottom 8%	30% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$685,000	Bottom 1%	76% to Dec 2023