Crime & Disadvantage Waterloo NSW 2017

Crime & Safety in Waterloo (NSW) NSW 2017: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Waterloo (NSW)

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

Waterloo (NSW)

22.1

Sydney

75.3

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	59.5%	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 24.3 residents	Top 39%	74% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 138 residents	Bottom 32%	9% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 153 residents	Bottom 31%	12% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Waterloo (NSW)

Waterloo (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

Waterloo (NSW)

10.6%

Sydney

13.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alienation level	5.7	Top 11%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	1.5%	Top 23%	14% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,600	Top 44%	60% to Dec 2019
Public housing	20.3%	Top 1%	37% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 30%	33% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	237	Top 35%	21% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Waterloo (NSW)

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

Waterloo (NSW)

43.0

Sydney

34.8

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 54.3 residents	Bottom 37%	63% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	102	Top 12%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021