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Burglary (unlawful entry) — Offence type

Share of offence type that is burglary (unlawful entry).

Australia over time

— in 2021

No comparable data across years.

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

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See how burglary (unlawful entry) varies across Australia.

By postcode By council (lga) By suburb / locality

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Frequently asked questions

How is Burglary (unlawful entry) — Offence type measured?

Share of offence type that is burglary (unlawful entry). It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

Can Burglary (unlawful entry) — Offence type be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Burglary (unlawful entry) — Offence type should be read with caution.

Where can I see Burglary (unlawful entry) — Offence type for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Burglary (unlawful entry) — Offence type down to postcode and council (lga) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burglary (unlawful entry) — Offence type [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:crime-offence-type:burglary