VICTORIA

In 2017–18, almost all households in Victoria (97% or 2.3 million) had at least one home security measure installed.

TYPE OF HOME SECURITY MEASURE(S) BY DWELLING TYPE (Table 30)

Home security measures commonly installed in:

• houses or semi-detached houses in Victoria were a door with a deadlock (68%), a door with a security screen (68%) and outside sensor lighting (63%)
• flats or apartments in Victoria were secure entry to the complex (61%), a door with a deadlock (61%) and a window with a keyed lock (43%).

TYPE OF HOME SECURITY MEASURE(S) INSTALLED IN VICTORIA COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE (Table 30)

The prevalence and type of security measures installed in Victoria were generally consistent with the national findings, however some differences exist.

When compared to the national population, households in Victoria were more likely to have a door with a chain (21% compared with 18%).

When compared to the national population, households in Victoria were less likely to have:

• a door with a security screen (65% compared with 69%)
• a window with a keyed lock (52% compared with 57%)
• a window with a security screen or shutter (16% compared with 31%).

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS, selected security measure(s) installed, Victoria and Australia, 2017–18(a)

Footnote(s): (a) Comparisons to the national population have only been made for security measures collected from all dwelling types, see Table 30 for additional security measures broken down by dwelling type.

Australian Bureau of Statistics
© Commonwealth of Australia 2019.

LEVEL OF HOME SECURITY (Table 31)

Approximately two in five households in Victoria (40% or 960,900) were classified as having enhanced security. This was lower than the national average (44%).^Endnote1

WHETHER ANY SECURITY MEASURES WERE INSTALLED OR UPGRADED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS (Table 32)

In the 12 months prior to the interview in Victoria, approximately:

• 14% of households (326,000) installed or upgraded at least one security measure
• 6.9% of households (168,100) installed or upgraded at least one security measure due to a perceived increase in crime or public nuisance in their area, which was higher than the national rate (5%)^Endnote2
• 13% of households (317,700) wanted to improve their home security but were unable to do so, which was higher than the national rate (11%).

AWARENESS OF SECURITY WHEN AT HOME (Table 35)

Just over one in three persons in Victoria (36% or 1.9 million) reported being more aware of their security when at home, compared to 12 months earlier. This was higher than the national average (30%).^Endnote3

ENDNOTES

Endnote 1 Enhanced security includes households with at least one window lock and at least one deadlock AND at least one other security measure.

Endnote 2 Public nuisance includes behaviours that are offensive, disorderly, threatening or violent in a public place. The behaviours may cause offence or interfere with someone’s ability to move through, or peacefully enjoy a public place.

Endnote 3 For the purpose of this survey, aware of security means having a general awareness of the environment and potential threats to personal safety.