WESTERN AUSTRALIA

In 2017–18, almost all households in Western Australia (98% or 924,400) had at least one 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 Western Australia were a window with a keyed lock (75%), a door with a deadlock (74%) and a door with a security screen (74%)
• flats or apartments in Western Australia were a door with a security screen (60%), a door with a deadlock (56%) and a window with a keyed lock (52%).

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

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

When compared to the national population, households in Western Australia were more likely to have:

• a door with a deadlock (73% compared with 69%)
• a door with a security screen (73% compared with 69%)
• a window with a keyed lock (73% compared with 57%)
• a window with a security screen or shutter (40% compared with 31%)
• a burglar alarm (33% compared with 24%).

When comparing to the national population, households in Western Australia were less likely to have a door with a chain (15% compared with 18%).

TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS, selected security measure(s) installed, Western Australia 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.

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LEVEL OF HOME SECURITY (Table 31)

Nearly three in five households in Western Australia (57% or 532,200) were classified as having enhanced security. This was higher 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 interview in Western Australia, approximately:

• 13% of households (123,400) installed or upgraded at least one security measure
• 5.6% of households (52,600) 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 (125,600) 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)

Approximately one in three persons in Western Australia (33% or 668,100) 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.