Crime & Disadvantage Wyee Point NSW 2259

Crime & Safety in Wyee Point NSW 2259: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Wyee Point

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

Wyee Point

96.2

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

81.3

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	54.0%	Bottom 35%	Data for Dec 2014
Thefts (all types)	1 incident per 186 residents	Bottom 5%	44% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 223 residents	Bottom 23%	to Dec 2021
Domestic violence related assault	1 incident per 223 residents	Bottom 24%	to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Wyee Point

Wyee Point 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

Wyee Point

16.4%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

15.7%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alienation level	4.5	Bottom 36%	Data for Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.3%	Bottom 28%	13% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$6,270	Bottom 37%	67% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.4%	Top 44%	9% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	2,210	Top 1%	47% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Wyee Point

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

Wyee Point

51.0

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

47.7

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	15.0%	Bottom 46%	Data for Dec 2018
Drug offences (all types)	0	Top 28%	Data for Dec 2021
Poker machines	0	Bottom 25%	Data for Dec 2022
Betting and gaming offences	0	Top 49%	Data for Dec 2021