Australia’s most protected homes revealed in insurance data
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New data from Budget Direct has unveiled which Australian states and suburbs have the highest rates of home security systems.
Western Australia leads the nation in home security, with 63.17% of homeowners who sought a Budget Direct Home Insurance quote reporting their homes are equipped with alarm systems.
This is significantly higher than eastern states, with 53.06% of New South Wales homes and 51.76% of Victorian homes reporting security alarms.
Tasmania ranked as the least protected state, with only 30.59% of homeowners indicating they had security systems. Queensland followed closely behind at 33.80%.
Jonathan Kerr, Chief Growth Officer at Budget Direct, said: “It’s no surprise that people are wanting to feel more secure. As we’ve been seeing on the news, home invasions and break-ins are increasing at an alarming rate.”
The data, collected over five years up to 1 January 2023, showed that 48.67% of Australian homeowners reported having an alarm system by the end of the 2022/23 financial year.
Launceston in Tasmania emerged as the suburb with the highest percentage of monitored homes nationwide, with 5.18% of insurance quote applicants reporting alarm systems.
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This aligns with recent statistics from Tasmania’s Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management, which reported a 5.7% increase in property-related offences between 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.
Other suburbs with high rates of home security systems include:
- Dunlop, ACT (4.06%)
- Armadale, WA (2.07%)
- Mawson Lakes, SA (1.74%)
- Hoppers Crossing, VIC (1.48%)
- Kellyville, NSW (1.34%)
- Goodna, QLD (0.57%)
The data highlights significant variations in home security measures across different regions of Australia, potentially reflecting differing perceptions of security needs or varying crime rates.