Crime & Disadvantage Wollongong NSW 2500

Crime & Safety in Wollongong NSW 2500: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Wollongong

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

Wollongong

37.6

Illawarra

82.9

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	53.9%	Bottom 35%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 15.6 residents	Top 33%	259% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 189 residents	Bottom 26%	5% to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 274 residents	Bottom 20%	10% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Wollongong

Wollongong 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

Wollongong

15.3%

Illawarra

16.0%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Alienation level	5.7	Top 11%	6% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	7.5%	Top 2%	122% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,670	Top 41%	55% to Dec 2019
Public housing	5.1%	Top 6%	29% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 28%	41% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	879	Top 6%	43% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Wollongong

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

Wollongong

11.0

Illawarra

43.1

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Illawarra	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 24%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	1 incident per 47.5 residents	Bottom 38%	66% to Dec 2021
Poker machines	884	Top 1%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021