Crime & Disadvantage Wavell Heights Qld 4012

Crime & Safety in Wavell Heights QLD 4012: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Wavell Heights

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 Brisbane	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	57.1%	Bottom 43%	Data for Dec 2014
Total violent crime	1 incident per 262 residents	Bottom 8%	35% to Nov 2022
Theft (excl. unlawful entry)	1 incident per 33.9 residents	Bottom 30%	9% to Nov 2022
Month Year (LGA)	1 incident per 38,800 residents	Bottom 6%	750% to Mar 2023

Disadvantage in Wavell Heights

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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

Field	Value	VS Brisbane	Trend
Alienation level	5.2	Top 27%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.2%	Bottom 14%	9% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,360	Bottom 41%	78% to Dec 2019
Public housing	2.3%	Top 12%	44% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 29%	31% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	446	Top 20%	36% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Wavell Heights

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

Field	Value	VS Brisbane	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	12.0%	Bottom 23%	Data for Dec 2018
Poker machines (LGA)	7620	Top 1%	14% to Sep 2022
Drug offences	1 incident per 54.4 residents	Bottom 17%	50% to Nov 2022

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