I'm not out and I don't get out much so I've no practical experience, but none of the above feels like it would apply to Sydney, or at least the parts I live in. It sounds rather like the stereotype of violent America. Is that really representative?

Back in the day, as in late 70's early 80's, when I had my first two experiments with transitioning I was always fearfull. I always had that 'Some guy in a dress' feeling and obviously exuded it to the world in general.

Before all the current brouhaha, thanks to the bathroom nutz and the feds riling up all the knudnicks just in time for the election, I would say my fear level was situational, as it would be for anyone, especially a female anyone, and a transwoman one.

Today I'll have to admit that situational awareness has been ratcheted up a few notches 

pretty good distribution for the graph

the bathroom thing makes you wonder if the cops are going to bust down the door