Liquor & Gaming LiveData shows statistical data about alcohol-related risks in NSW communities. This is the same data the Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) uses to inform its decisions about the approval of new liquor licence applications.
If you are an applicant, you can use this data to identify risks in an area where you may want to apply for a new liquor licence. As a member of the public, you can use this data to inform the preparation of a submission to ILGA on a liquor licence application in your community.
A User Guide is available to help you use this resource at Appendix B. Technical Notes with information about the selection of data and use of methodologies is at Appendix C.
Map and Spatial Data

Liquor Licences
Club
Hotel
On-premises
Packaged liquor
Karaoke bar
Small bar
Offence Rates per 100,000 population by Local Government Area (LGA)
Alcohol Related Domestic Assault
Alcohol Related Non-Domestic Assault
Malicious Damage
Alcohol Related Offensive Conduct
Offence Hotspots by incident density
Alcohol Related Domestic Assault
Alcohol Related Non-Domestic Assault
Malicious Damage
Alcohol Related Offensive Conduct
- Club licences
- Hotel licences
- On-Premises licences
- Packaged liquor licences
- Small bar licences
- Karaoke bar licences
There may be instances where the map does not display all licensed premises in an area. For more information about the map, see LiveData FAQ.
CONTENTS
1. COMMUNITY PROFILE
Miller (population: 3,237) is a suburb in the Liverpool Local Government Area (LGA). The Australian Bureau of Statistics classes it as a Major Cities of Australia (NSW) area. In Miller, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders comprise 4.5% of the population. Households in Miller and Liverpool LGA are socio-economically disadvantaged and advantaged respectively (Bottom 1% and Top 38% of NSW households, in terms of household income and residents in skilled occupations).
2. OUTLET DENSITY
Outlet density refers to the concentration of licensed premises in a local area. It is a known environmental risk that can lead to excessive drinking and alcohol-related harm. Outlet density can be assessed by measuring outlet saturation (number of licensed premises in an area as a proportion of a population) and outlet clustering (proximity of licensed premises in a local area to one another).
Outlet Saturation
Outlet Saturation in the Liverpool LGA (66.6) is lower compared to NSW (200.2) and lower compared to Major Cities of Australia (178.4) averages.
Between Jan 2019 and Jan 2021, Outlet Saturation in Liverpool LGA increased (58.2 to 66.6).
Outlet Saturation in Miller (61.8) is lower compared to NSW (200.2) and lower compared to Major Cities of Australia NSW (178.4) averages.
Between Jan 2019 and Jan 2021, Outlet Saturation in Miller remains the same (61.8 to 61.8).
Outlet Clustering
Outlet Clustering in the Liverpool LGA (13.2) is lower compared to NSW (93.7) and lower compared to Major Cities of Australia (132.8) averages.
Between Jan 2019 and Jan 2021, Outlet Clustering in Liverpool LGA increased (11.3 to 13.2).
Outlet Clustering in Miller (1.0) is lower compared to NSW (93.7) and lower compared to Major Cities of Australia NSW (132.8) averages.
Between Jan 2019 and Jan 2021, Outlet Clustering in Miller remains the same (1 to 1).
3. OUTLET DIVERSIFICATION
There are 2 authorised liquor licenses in Miller. Of these, 2 are authorised to sell packaged liquor. This includes 1 packaged liquor stores, 0 registered club licences and 1 hotel licences.
4. OFFENCE DATA
Alcohol related domestic assault (incidents per 100,000 residents)
In the year to September 2020, the rate of alcohol-related domestic assault in the suburb of Miller was 87.7. This was higher compared to the Liverpool LGA rate of 79.7. It was lower compared to the rate for Major Cities of Australia (NSW) (95.5), and lower compared to the rate for all NSW (113.8).
The alcohol-related domestic assault rate in the year to September 2020 for the suburb of Miller was higher the rate of 58.5 in the year to September 2019. The rate in Liverpool LGA in the year to September 2020 was higher the rate of 71.2 in the year to September 2019.
Annual count data for alcohol-related domestic assaults in Miller is provided in Appendix A.
Alcohol related non-domestic assault (incidents per 100,000 residents)
In the year to September 2020, the alcohol-related non-domestic assault rate in Miller (292.4) was higher compared to Liverpool LGA (43.4), higher compared to Major Cities of Australia (NSW) (80.4), and higher compared to all of NSW (93.4).
The alcohol-related non-domestic assault rate in Miller was higher in the year to September 2020 (292.4) than in the year to September 2019 (146.2). The alcohol-related non-domestic assault rate in Liverpool LGA was lower in the year to September 2020 (43.4) than in the year to September 2019 (45.2).
In Miller, 30.00% (3 of 10) of all alcohol-related non-domestic assaults in the year to September 2020 were ‘serious’ (i.e. involved actual or grievous bodily harm). This percentage was lower compared to in the year to September 2019 (i.e. 80.0%, 4 of 5). From the year to September 2019 to the year to September 2020, the percentage of all alcohol-related non-domestic assaults that occurred ‘late at night’ (i.e. midnight to 6am) increased from 0.0% (0 of 5) to 10.0% (1 of 10).
In Liverpool LGA, 39.2% (38 of 97) of all alcohol-related non-domestic assaults in the year to September 2020 were ‘serious’ (i.e. involved actual or grievous bodily harm). This percentage was lower compared to in the year to September 2019 (i.e. 40.6%, 41 of 101). From the year to September 2019 to the year to September 2020, the percentage of all alcohol-related non-domestic assaults that occurred ‘late at night’ (i.e. midnight to 6am) decreased from 30.7% (31 of 101) to 20.6% (20 of 97).
Annual count data for alcohol-related non-domestic assaults in Miller is provided in Appendix A.
Alcohol related offensive conduct (incidents per 100,000 residents)
In the year to September 2020, the alcohol-related offensive conduct rate in Miller (0) was lower compared to Liverpool LGA (3.6), lower compared to Major Cities of Australia (NSW) (22.6), and lower compared to all of NSW (26.2).
The alcohol-related offensive conduct rate in Miller was the same in the year to September 2020 (0) than in the year to September 2019 (0). The alcohol-related offensive conduct rate in Liverpool LGA was lower in the year to September 2020 (3.6) than in the year to September 2019 (7.6).
Annual count data for alcohol-related offensive conduct in Miller is provided in Appendix A.
Malicious damage to property (incidents per 100,000 residents)
In the year to September 2020, the malicious damage to property rate in Miller (2046.8) was higher compared to Liverpool LGA (572.3), higher compared to Major Cities of Australia (NSW) (611.3), and higher compared to all of NSW (675.4).
The malicious damage to property rate in Miller was higher in the year to September 2020 (2046.8) than in the year to September 2019 (1432.8). The malicious damage to property rate in Liverpool LGA was lower in the year to September 2020 (572.3) than in the year to September 2019 (617.5).
Annual count data for malicious damage to property in Miller is provided in Appendix A.
5. Alcohol-Attributable Hospitalisations & Deaths
The alcohol-attributable death rate in Liverpool LGA is 18.8 (per 100,000 residents). This is the same as the average in Major Cities of Australia (NSW) (18.8). It is lower compared to the average across all of NSW (20). The alcohol-attributable hospitalisation rate in Liverpool LGA is 329.6 (hospitalisations per 100,000 residents). This is lower compared to the Major Cities of Australia (NSW) average (580.3), and lower compared to the NSW average (542.1). Between 2015/2016 and 2017/2018, alcohol-attributable death in Liverpool LGA decreased by 10.9%. Between 2015-2017 and 2017-2019 financial year periods, alcohol-attributable hospitalisation increased by 3.9%. By comparison, Major Cities of Australia (NSW) alcohol-attributable death decreased by 3.6%, and alcohol-attributable hospitalisation increased by 12.2%. In NSW by comparison, alcohol-attributable death decreased by 4.3%, and alcohol-related hospitalisation increased by 8.8%.
APPENDIX A: DATA TABLES
Summary of Key Data
Year | Miller | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | All of NSW | ||||
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Population | 2016 | 3,237 | 204,330 | 5,779,588 | 7,480,228 | |||
ABS ASGS Profile | 2016 | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | N/A | N/A | |||
Socioeconomic status | 2016 | Bottom 1% | Top 38% | N/A | N/A | |||
Outlet clustering | Jan 2021 | 1.0 | 13.2 | 132.8 | 93.7 | |||
Outlet saturation (annual rate per 100,000 residents) |
Jan 2021 | 61.8 | 66.6 | 178.4 | 200.2 | |||
Outlet Diversification (total licensed premises) |
Jan 2021 | 2 | 136 | 10071 | 14972 | |||
Alcohol related domestic assault (annual rate per 100,000 residents) |
2020 | 87.7 | 79.7 | 95.5 | 113.8 | |||
2019 | 58.5 | 71.2 | 195.3 | 116.2 | ||||
2018 | 175.4 | 65.4 | 188.3 | 112 | ||||
Alcohol related non-domestic assault (annual rate per 100,000 residents) |
2020 | 292.4 | 43.4 | 80.4 | 93.4 | |||
2019 | 146.2 | 45.2 | 212.5 | 117.5 | ||||
2018 | 350.9 | 45.2 | 217.6 | 123.1 | ||||
Alcohol related offensive conduct (annual rate per 100,000 residents) |
2020 | 0 | 3.6 | 22.6 | 26.2 | |||
2019 | 0 | 7.6 | 57.8 | 35.3 | ||||
2018 | 29.2 | 5.8 | 59.6 | 37.9 | ||||
Malicious damage (annual rate per 100,000 residents) |
2020 | 2046.8 | 572.3 | 611.3 | 675.4 | |||
2019 | 1432.8 | 617.5 | 1317.5 | 716.8 | ||||
2018 | 2017.5 | 595.2 | 1346.4 | 743 | ||||
Alcohol-attributable hospitalisation (annual rate per 100,000 residents) |
2017/2018-2018/2019 | Not reported | 329.6 | 580.3 | 542.1 | |||
2016/2017-2017/2018 | Not reported | 336.2 | 544.1 | 518.2 | ||||
2015/2016-2016/2017 | Not reported | 317.2 | 517.3 | 498.3 | ||||
Alcohol-attributable death (annual rate per 100,000 residents) |
2017/2018 | Not reported | 18.8 | 18.8 | 20 | |||
2016/2017 | Not reported | 20.1 | 19 | 20.4 | ||||
2015/2016 | Not reported | 21.1 | 19.5 | 20.9 |
Outlet Density Data
Year | Liquor licence type | Miller | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | All of NSW | |||
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Jan 2021 | Overall | 61.8 | 66.6 | 178.4 | 200.2 | |||
Packaged liquor store | 30.9 | 19.1 | 26.7 | 29.4 | ||||
Authorised to supply packaged liquor | 61.8 | 30.8 | 58.1 | 75 | ||||
Hotel | 30.9 | 6.9 | 19.8 | 28.4 | ||||
General bar | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | ||||
Club | 0 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 17.2 | ||||
Late-trading outlets | 30.9 | 12.7 | 32.9 | 34.5 | ||||
Jan 2020 | Overall | 61.8 | 60.2 | 169.7 | 191.4 | |||
Packaged liquor store | 30.9 | 18.1 | 25.8 | 28.6 | ||||
Authorised to supply packaged liquor | 61.8 | 28.9 | 57 | 74.2 | ||||
Hotel | 30.9 | 5.9 | 19.6 | 28.3 | ||||
General bar | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | ||||
Club | 0 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 17.2 | ||||
Late-trading outlets | 30.9 | 12.2 | 32 | 33.7 | ||||
Jan 2019 | Overall | 61.8 | 58.2 | 161.1 | 183 | |||
Packaged liquor store | 30.9 | 17.6 | 25.2 | 28 | ||||
Authorised to supply packaged liquor | 61.8 | 28.4 | 56.3 | 73.4 | ||||
Hotel | 30.9 | 5.9 | 19.5 | 28.2 | ||||
General bar | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | ||||
Club | 0 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 17.2 | ||||
Late-trading outlets | 30.9 | 11.7 | 31.4 | 33.2 |
Year | Liquor licence type | Miller | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | All of NSW | |||
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Jan 2021 | Overall | 1 | 13.2 | 132.8 | 93.7 | |||
Packaged liquor store | 0 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 2.8 | ||||
Authorised to supply packaged liquor | 0 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 7.2 | ||||
Hotel | 0 | 3 | 27.4 | 15.5 | ||||
General bar | 0 | 0 | 49.6 | 40.4 | ||||
Club | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 1 | ||||
Late-trading outlets | 0 | 7.9 | 97.7 | 72 | ||||
Jan 2020 | Overall | 1 | 12.7 | 127.1 | 89.3 | |||
Packaged liquor store | 0 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 2.7 | ||||
Authorised to supply packaged liquor | 0 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 7.1 | ||||
Hotel | 0 | 3.5 | 27.3 | 15.3 | ||||
General bar | 0 | 0 | 51.8 | 41.6 | ||||
Club | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 1 | ||||
Late-trading outlets | 0 | 7.7 | 92.6 | 67.9 | ||||
Jan 2019 | Overall | 1 | 11.3 | 119.6 | 83.6 | |||
Packaged liquor store | 0 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 2.6 | ||||
Authorised to supply packaged liquor | 0 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 7.1 | ||||
Hotel | 0 | 3.5 | 27.1 | 15.2 | ||||
General bar | 0 | 0 | 51.6 | 41.4 | ||||
Club | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 1 | ||||
Late-trading outlets | 0 | 7.3 | 87 | 63.7 |
Licensed Premises Data
Year | Liquor licence type | Miller | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | All of NSW | |||
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Jan 2021 | Producer/wholesaler (with on-premises authorisation) | 0 | 0 | 84 | 278 | |||
On-premises (with no Primary Service Authorisation) | 0 | 63 | 5299 | 7247 | ||||
On-premises (with Primary Service Authorisation) | 0 | 10 | 1263 | 1664 | ||||
Small bar | 0 | 0 | 145 | 170 | ||||
Club | 0 | 10 | 654 | 1284 | ||||
Hotel | 1 | 13 | 1034 | 2023 | ||||
General bar | 0 | 1 | 83 | 104 | ||||
Packaged liquor store | 1 | 39 | 1509 | 2202 | ||||
Total authorised to supply packaged liquor | 2 | 62 | 3197 | 5509 | ||||
Total not authorised to supply packaged liquor | 0 | 74 | 6874 | 9463 | ||||
Total all licensed premises | 2 | 136 | 10071 | 14972 | ||||
Jan 2020 | Producer/wholesaler (with on-premises authorisation) | 0 | 0 | 71 | 241 | |||
On-premises (with no Primary Service Authorisation) | 0 | 57 | 4964 | 6798 | ||||
On-premises (with Primary Service Authorisation) | 0 | 7 | 1198 | 1581 | ||||
Small bar | 0 | 0 | 127 | 147 | ||||
Club | 0 | 10 | 655 | 1285 | ||||
Hotel | 1 | 12 | 1027 | 2020 | ||||
General bar | 0 | 0 | 78 | 99 | ||||
Packaged liquor store | 1 | 37 | 1459 | 2143 | ||||
Total authorised to supply packaged liquor | 2 | 59 | 3141 | 5448 | ||||
Total not authorised to supply packaged liquor | 0 | 64 | 6438 | 8866 | ||||
Total all licensed premises | 2 | 123 | 9579 | 14314 | ||||
Jan 2019 | Producer/wholesaler (with on-premises authorisation) | 0 | 0 | 61 | 205 | |||
On-premises (with no Primary Service Authorisation) | 0 | 54 | 4619 | 6376 | ||||
On-premises (with Primary Service Authorisation) | 0 | 7 | 1132 | 1491 | ||||
Small bar | 0 | 0 | 104 | 121 | ||||
Club | 0 | 10 | 653 | 1284 | ||||
Hotel | 1 | 12 | 1024 | 2013 | ||||
General bar | 0 | 0 | 78 | 99 | ||||
Packaged liquor store | 1 | 36 | 1424 | 2098 | ||||
Total authorised to supply packaged liquor | 2 | 58 | 3101 | 5395 | ||||
Total not authorised to supply packaged liquor | 0 | 61 | 5994 | 8292 | ||||
Total all licensed premises | 2 | 119 | 9095 | 13687 |
Demographic Data
Year | Miller | Liverpool LGA |
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2016 | Bottom 1% | Top 38% |
2011 | Bottom 1% | Top 43% |
2006 | Bottom 1% | Top 33% |
Year | Miller | Liverpool LGA |
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2016 | 4.5% | 1.8% |
2011 | 5.8% | 1.6% |
2006 | 4.4% | 1.4% |
Health Data
Year | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (Average) | NSW (Average) |
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2017/2018-2018/2019 | 329.6 | 580.3 | 542.1 |
2016/2017-2017/2018 | 336.2 | 544.1 | 518.2 |
2015/2016-2016/2017 | 317.2 | 517.3 | 498.3 |
Year | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (Average) | NSW (Average) |
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2017/2018 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 20 |
2016/2017 | 20.1 | 19 | 20.4 |
2015/2016 | 21.1 | 19.5 | 20.9 |
Offence Data
Year | Miller | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | All of NSW | ||
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Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate | Rate | |
2020 | 3 | 87.7 | 178 | 79.7 | 95.5 | 113.8 |
2019 | 2 | 58.5 | 159 | 71.2 | 195.3 | 116.2 |
2018 | 6 | 175.4 | 146 | 65.4 | 188.3 | 112 |
Year | Miller | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | All NSW | ||
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Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate | Rate | |
2020 | 10 | 292.4 | 97 | 43.4 | 80.4 | 93.4 |
2019 | 5 | 146.2 | 101 | 45.2 | 212.5 | 117.5 |
2018 | 12 | 350.9 | 101 | 45.2 | 217.6 | 123.1 |
Year | Miller | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | All NSW | ||
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Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate | Rate | |
2020 | 1 | 29.2 | 20 | 9 | 23.9 | 27.6 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 13.9 | 71.5 | 39.4 |
2018 | 1 | 29.2 | 36 | 16.1 | 75.8 | 41.8 |
Year | Miller | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | All NSW | ||
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Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate | Rate | |
2020 | 3 | 87.7 | 38 | 17 | 28.2 | 34.5 |
2019 | 4 | 117 | 41 | 18.4 | 77.4 | 44.8 |
2018 | 8 | 233.9 | 36 | 16.1 | 77.8 | 45.8 |
Year | Miller | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | All NSW | ||
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Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate | Rate | |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3.6 | 22.6 | 26.2 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7.6 | 57.8 | 35.3 |
2018 | 1 | 29.2 | 13 | 5.8 | 59.6 | 37.9 |
Year | Miller | Liverpool LGA | Major Cities of Australia (NSW) | All NSW | ||
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Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate | Rate | |
2020 | 70 | 2046.8 | 1278 | 572.3 | 611.3 | 675.4 |
2019 | 49 | 1432.8 | 1379 | 617.5 | 1317.5 | 716.8 |
2018 | 69 | 2017.5 | 1329 | 595.2 | 1346.4 | 743 |
APPENDIX B: USER GUIDE
What is Liquor & Gaming LiveData?
LiveData is an online tool that allows you to search and generate a report which includes the number and type of liquor businesses and the latest demographic and alcohol-related crime and health data for every suburb and Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW.
It brings together publicly-available data into one centralised, easy-to-use online tool that features interactive maps, charts and benchmarks. This is the same data the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) considers when it makes decisions on liquor-related applications.
LiveData is informed by ILGA Guideline 6, which describes data that ILGA can consider when assessing the social impacts of a liquor-related application.
Liquor & Gaming LiveData was launched in July 2020.
How can you use Liquor & Gaming LiveData?
If you are a liquor licence applicant, LiveData can help you identify potential risks of alcohol-related harm in a community. You can use this information to modify or improve your application in response to those risks.
If you are part of a Liquor Accord, LiveData can help you to understand the alcohol-related trends and risks in your local area. You can use this data to inform accord strategies that address any identified issues.
As a member of the community, LiveData can improve your understanding of conditions and risks in your neighbourhood. This information can be helpful if you wish to make a submission about a liquor-related application.
What risk management strategies could applicants adopt?
If you intend to operate a business or event which serves alcohol, it is important you have strategies in place to ensure the safety and amenity of patrons, staff and the public.
A list of questions is shown below to help you consider possible risk management strategies for your venue. This is not an exhaustive list, and not all questions may be applicable to your business.
- Are your planned hours of operation suitable for your licensed premises?
- What is your planned patron capacity? Do you plan to restrict patron numbers in order to maintain amenity inside your licensed premises?
- Will your licensed premises provide food and/or other entertainment alongside the provision of liquor?
- What Responsible Service of Alcohol initiatives will you be promoting at your licensed premises?
- Have you installed a CCTV system? Does it cover the higher risk areas of the licensed premises?
- Do you have security arrangements for the licensed premises? Is the number of security staff appropriate given your planned patron capacity?
- Are the various areas, including entry and exit, easily accessible and well lit?
- Will your licensed premises be hosting special events? How will you manage patron numbers and trading hours for these special events?
- Are you intending to join your local liquor accord?
- Will your licensed premises have a house policy on patron behaviour? How will it be displayed?
- Will your licensed premises have a plan of management?
- Have you selected the right licence type for your business or event? Licence Selector tool
If you are planning on using any of these, or other, risk management strategies in your licensed premises, you should include them in your licence application or accompanying Plan of Management document.
APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL NOTES
About this document
The purpose of these Technical Notes is to help you understand how Liquor & Gaming LiveData can support an assessment of the risks of alcohol-related harm in a community.
What is Liquor & Gaming LiveData?LiveData is an online tool that allows you to search and generate a report which includes the number and type of liquor businesses and the latest demographic and alcohol-related crime and health data for every suburb and Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW.
It brings together publicly-available data into one centralised, easy-to-use online tool that features interactive maps, charts and benchmarks. This is the same data the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) considers when it makes decisions on liquor-related applications.
LiveData is informed by ILGA Guideline 6, which describes data that ILGA can consider when assessing the social impacts of a liquor-related application.
Liquor & Gaming LiveData was launched in July 2020.
LiveData users should exercise their own judgment when considering its outputs. LiveData reports the same data that ILGA will receive to inform its licensing decisions. However, ILGA receives or may request additional information which can assist with its interpretation of LiveData. For example, ILGA may give consideration to the harm minimisation measures proposed by the applicant as a risk mitigating factor.
ILGA will also give consideration to the reliability of LiveData, noting that in some instances, data calculated on the basis of small base numbers may be less reliable and carry less weight.
Outlet density (saturation), offence data, and alcohol-attributable hospitalisations and deaths are based on resident populations and the calculations do not account for transient populations. As such, users should exercise caution when interpreting such data for areas with significant transient populations (e.g. tourists, visitors).
Community Profile Data
LiveData reports the following community data:
- Resident population
- Proportion of residents that are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- Remoteness Area
- Socio-economic status
Community profile data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2016 Australian Census.
Resident populationThe residential population figure reported for localities in the Community Profile is based on the population reported in the 2016 Australian Census. LiveData uses ABS population projections to calculate outlet saturation and offence rates per 100,000 population for suburbs and LGAs in non-Census collection years.
Proportion of residents that are Aboriginal or Torres Strait IslanderLiveData reports the proportion of a residential population that is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) background. There is research evidence that ATSI populations are at higher risk of alcohol-attributable hospitalisation2.
Remoteness AreaAccording to ILGA Guideline 6, ILGA may compare conditions in a locality where a liquor licence is proposed to other relevant areas. In addition to comparing local data to the NSW average, LiveData compares localities using the ABS Australian Statistical Geography Standard classification. ABS Remoteness Areas divide NSW into five areas: Major Cities, Inner Regional, Outer Regional, Remote and Very Remote. When a locality crosses into multiple Remoteness Areas, ABS data is used to attribute that locality to the Remoteness Area where the largest percentage of its population resides.
Socio-economic statusLiveData reports a community’s socio-economic status according to the ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. ILGA Guideline 6 cites research that indicates socio-economically disadvantaged people are more likely to experience alcohol-related domestic and non-domestic assault3. NSW Health data shows the most socio-economically advantaged people have the lowest rate of alcohol-attributable death4.
Outlet Density (Saturation & Clustering)
ILGA Guideline 6 includes research that shows outlet density is positively associated with rates of alcohol-related harm5. LiveData reports outlet density in two ways:
- Saturation - calculates how many liquor licences are in an area relative to the population.
- Clustering - calculates the spatial proximity of liquor licences to each other.
LiveData reports the total number of liquor licences that are currently authorised in a locality. This excludes liquor licence types that do not specifically serve liquor to a locality under examination (i.e. packaged liquor stores with a ‘no walk-up’ condition, or a producer/wholesaler without an on-premises authorisation). LiveData also reports outlet-density (saturation) and outlet-density (clustering) by particular licence types (e.g. hotels, clubs or packaged liquor stores).
Outlet density data is sourced from Liquor & Gaming NSW internal databases.
Outlet Density (Saturation)Outlet density (saturation) has been used by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research (BOCSAR)6 to show the effects of liquor licence concentrations on rates of alcohol-related assault. Outlet density (saturation) in LiveData is reported as the number of liquor licences per 100,000 residents.
Outlet Density (Clustering)
Outlet density (Clustering) shows the spatial concentration of liquor licences in an area. It is calculated by averaging the number of liquor licences in a 1km radius of each liquor licence in the locality under examination. This method was developed by the Allen Consulting Group for the (former) Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing in 20127.
A 1km radius is drawn around each authorised liquor licence in the locality under examination. The number of other licences within each 1 km radius is counted, including any liquor licences that fall within adjacent suburbs or LGAs. The number of liquor licences within each 1km radius are then added together and is then divided by the total number of licensed premises in the area to determine a final clustering measure.
Offence Data
Offence data in LiveData is sourced from BOCSAR. Most data is publicly available on its Crime Tool.
Alcohol-related assaultAssault refers to a direct infliction of force, injury or violence on a person or the direct threat of force, injury or violence where there is an apprehension the threat could be enacted. LiveData shows data about assaults in a suburb or Local Government Area (LGA) which the NSW Police Force has flagged as alcohol-related.
Alcohol-related non-domestic assaultAccording to the research cited in ILGA Guideline 6, there is an association between outlet density and the prevalence of alcohol-related non-domestic assault in an area8. There is some evidence to suggest the outlet density of hotels and some late-trading licensed premises is associated with higher levels of alcohol-related non-domestic assault9, 10.
Alcohol-related domestic assaultResearch studies reported in ILGA Guideline 6 show an association between outlet density and alcohol-related domestic assault11, 12. This association is particularly evident for liquor outlets that offer takeaway sales (e.g. packaged liquor stores)13.
Seriousness of alcohol-related assaultLiveData reports alcohol-related non-domestic assault based on ‘seriousness’, distinguishing between ‘serious’ (i.e. assaults resulting in ‘grievous bodily harm’ or ‘actual bodily harm’) and ‘non-serious’ assault. ILGA Guideline 6 refers to severity (seriousness) of assault as a matter ILGA may consider. Research shows the density of certain liquor licence types can be associated with serious assault14. Data about serious assaults can be used to help decision-makers measure impacts of harm-reduction measures and risks arising from density of certain venue types.
Late Night Assault (time of day)LiveData reports late-night assault data (assaults occurring between midnight and 6am). This data may be useful when considering risk associated with a licence application for a late-trading premises. ILGA Guideline 6 refers to late night assault as data ILGA may consider. It contains research showing extended late-night trading hours are associated with higher levels of acute alcohol-related harm15.
Alcohol-Related Offensive ConductILGA Guideline 6 states ILGA may consider ‘offensive conduct’ data in an area when making a liquor licence decision. Offensive conduct includes non-verbal behaviour likely to be considered offensive by another person. Research studies have identified an association between outlet density and anti-social behaviour16, and outlet density and complaints of drunken behaviour17.
Malicious Damage to PropertyGuideline 6 confirms ILGA may consider Malicious Damage to Property data when making a liquor licence decision. This includes wilful and unlawful destruction, damage or defacement of property18. According to BOCSAR, around 50% of Malicious Damage to Property offences where the offender was known are related to alcohol19.
Reporting of rate information in low population areasLiveData does not report offence rates per 100,000 population in Local Government Areas with populations of less than 3000, suburbs less than 2000, and any area that has no population data available. This is the same approach that is used by the Bureau of Crime, Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). BOCSAR does not report this data in areas with small populations because small numbers of offences can have a large effect on the rate of crime.
Alcohol-Attributable Deaths and Hospitalisations
LiveData reports alcohol-attributable hospitalisations and alcohol-attributable deaths based on LGA. The data is publicly available from HealthStats NSW.
Alcohol-attributable hospitalisations and alcohol-attributable deaths refer to the number of hospitalisations or deaths among residents of an area that are attributable to alcohol. Alcohol-attributable hospitalisation and/or death includes outcomes relating to binge drinking, mental health or chronic disease20. These measures are calculated based on an individual’s residence and not based on where the hospitalisation or death occurred. It excludes patients treated solely within hospital emergency departments21.
Alcohol-Attributable HospitalisationsILGA Guideline 6 refers to research showing an association between outlet density and alcohol-attributable hospitalisation. For example, it refers to a study which found a 10% rise in packaged liquor store saturation corresponds to a 1.9% rise in hospital admission for alcohol-related chronic disease22.
Alcohol-Attributable DeathsAccording to research in ILGA Guideline 6, areas with higher packaged liquor store availability (measured by the distribution of packaged store density) tend to have higher rates of alcohol-attributable death23.
Area Comparison
NSW averagesILGA Guideline 6 refers to the NSW average for the comparison of local conditions, including outlet density and crime data.
Statistical Area Comparison
Statistical Area Comparison is based on the ASGS Remoteness Area classification. It can be used to compare data of suburbs and LGAs located in the same Remoteness Area in NSW. For example, a resident of Yass (classed as an outer-regional area) could use the Statistical Area Comparison to compare the rate of alcohol-related offences across time in their community to the average rate of similar offences occurring in outer-regional areas across the whole of NSW. Data for the previous three years is provided to show changes in conditions over time.
1 Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (2018). ‘Guideline 6’. Retrieved 26 August, 2019 from https://www.liquorandgaming.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/270594/Guideline-6-updated-5-August-2019.PDF
2 Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence (2012). ‘The health of Aboriginal people of NSW: Report of the Chief Health Officer’. Sydney: Ministry of Health. Retrieved 6 August, 2019 from https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/epidemiology/Publications/aboriginal-health-CHO-report.pdf
3 Donnelly, N., Menendez, P., & Mahoney, N. (2014). ‘The effects of liquor licence concentrations in local areas of rates of assault in New South Wales’. Crime and Justice Bulletin No. 181. Sydney: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
4 NSW Health (2016). ‘Trends in Alcohol use and health-related harms in NSW – Report of the Chief Health Officer’, Sydney: NSW Health.
5 Campbell, C., et al. (2009). ‘The effectiveness of limiting alcohol outlet density as a means of reducing excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms’. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 556-569.
6 Donnelly, N., Menendez, P., & Mahoney, N. (2014). ‘The effects of liquor licence concentrations in local areas of rates of assault in New South Wales’. Crime and Justice Bulletin No. 181. Sydney: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
7 The Allen Consulting Group (2012). ‘The cumulative impact of licensed premises in NSW’. Report prepared for the Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing.
8 Livingston, M. (2008). ‘A longitudinal analysis of alcohol outlet density and assault’. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, Vol. 32, No. 6, pp. 1074-1079
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10 Atkinson, J., et al. (2018). ‘Impacts of licensed premises trading hour policies on alcohol-related harms’. Addiction, Vol 113. No. 7, pp. 1244-1251
11 Livingston, M. (2011). ‘A longitudinal analysis of alcohol outlet density and domestic violence’, Addiction, Vol. 106, No. 5, pp. 919-925.
12 Miller, P, et al. (2016). Alcohol/Drug-Involved Family Violence in Australia (ADIVA). National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund.
13 Miller, P, et al. (2016). Alcohol/Drug-Involved Family Violence in Australia (ADIVA). National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund.
14 Snowden, A., & Pridemore W. (2013). ‘Alcohol and Violence in a Nonmetropolitan College Town: Alcohol Outlet Density, Outlet Type, and Assault’. Journal of Drug Issues, Vol.43, No.3, pp. 357-373
15 Atkinson, J. et al. (2018). ‘Impacts of licensed premises trading hour policies on alcohol-related harms’. Addiction, Vol. 102, No. 7, pp. 1244-1251.
16 The Allen Consulting Group (2012). ‘The cumulative impact of licensed premises in NSW’. Report prepared for the Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing.
17 Donnelly, N, et al. (2006). ‘Liquor outlet concentrations and alcohol-related neighbourhood problems’, Alcohol Studies Bulletin, No. 8. Sydney: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research
18 Australian Bureau of Statistics (2011), Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) 2011 (Third edition), ABS Catalogue No. 1234.0.
19 Howard, M. (2006). ‘Malicious Damage to Property Offences in NSW’. Crime & Justice Bulletin, No 100. Sydney: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research
20 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2016),’ Australian Burden of Disease 2011: methods and supplementary material’. Australian Burden of Disease Study series. No. 5. Cat. no. BOD 6. Canberra: AIHW.
21 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2016). ‘Australian hospital statistics 2013–14. Health services series. No. 60. Cat. no. HSE 156. Canberra: AIHW, 2011.
22 Livingston, M. (2011). ‘Alcohol outlet density and harm: comparing the impacts on violence and chronic harms’. Drug and Alcohol Review, Vol. 30, No. 5, pp. 515-23.
23 Richardson, E. A., et al. (2015). ‘Is local alcohol outlet density related to alcohol-related morbidity and mortality in Scottish cities?’. Health Place, Vol 33, pp. 172–180.