Australia is the 19th most peaceful country in the world according to the 2024 Global Peace Index. Yet amidst this national tranquility, we’ve discovered one suburb that nearly ranks among the world's top 10 most dangerous places to live–and it's not where you might expect.
This sleepy beachside town is riddled with so much crime, infidelity and "accidents" that even Tony Soprano would hesitate to live here.
We've got the stats:
133 'potentially avoidable deaths' were recorded over the last 37 years in a community of just 1,652 residents translates to 218 deaths per 100,000 people—more than double Australia's 97 per 100,000.
Homicides are the most common cause of death with 54 victims for every 100,000 persons, making residents 25 times more likely to be murdered here than elsewhere in Australia.
It’s not enough to be on good terms with the folk; getting around is eight times more dangerous, with vehicular accidents claiming 37 lives per 100,000 compared to Australia's 5 per 100,000.
The numbers are in, the maths is done, and the shock put aside.
Summer Bay, the coastal set for TV soap opera Home and Away, is Australia's most dangerous suburb.
But could things be taking a turn?