Crime & Disadvantage Varsity Lakes Qld 4227

Crime & Safety in Varsity Lakes QLD 4227: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Varsity Lakes

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

Field	Value	VS Gold Coast	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	53.4%	Bottom 34%	Data for Dec 2014
Total violent crime	1 incident per 86.9 residents	Bottom 30%	6% to Nov 2022
Theft (excl. unlawful entry)	1 incident per 14.6 residents	Top 48%	29% to Nov 2022
Month Year (LGA)	1 incident per 29,800 residents	Bottom 12%	127% to Mar 2023

Disadvantage in Varsity Lakes

Varsity Lakes 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

Varsity Lakes

14.6%

Gold Coast

15.3%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Gold Coast	Trend
Alienation level	5.2	Top 25%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.4%	Bottom 34%	17% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,960	Bottom 21%	65% to Dec 2019
Public housing	3.6%	Top 9%	25% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 28%	15% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	652	Top 11%	53% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Varsity Lakes

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, QLD POLICE, WA CRIME and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Varsity Lakes

44.0

Gold Coast

43.9

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Gold Coast	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	14.0%	Bottom 34%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines (LGA)	5300	Top 3%	3% to Sep 2022
Drug offences	1 incident per 53.2 residents	Bottom 17%	116% to Nov 2022