0 48.

9 National Average

200

400

600

800

1000

Homelessness in
0 48.9
National Average

Homelessness in VIC- Rate per 10,000 population

200 400 600

42.6 per 10,000

800 1000

Western Australia
Homelessness in QLD- Rate per 10,000 population
48.9
National Average

45.8 per 10,000

800 1000

200

400

600

Homelessness in WA- Rate per 10,000 population

0 48.9
National Average

42.8 per 10,000

600 800 1000

200

400

9,595 people are experiencing homelessness in Western Australia. Homelessness in SA - Rate per 10,000 population
0 48.9
Under 12 Over 75 65-74 55-64 45-54 35-44 25-34 19-24 12-18

37.5 per 10,000

600 800 1000
Financial difficulties 20.4 housing stress, unemploymentper 10,000

National Average

200

400

AS POPULATIONS AND PERCENTAGES

How old are they? Homelessness in TAS

0 48.9
Over 75
National Average

- Rate per 10,000 population

NUMBER

200

are they 400 600 homeless?

AS PERCENTAGES

Why

31.9

198 2.1 Homelessness in the ACT - Rate per 10,000 population 65-74 431 4.5 55-64 National 867 200 9 0 48.9 Average 400 600 45-54 1116 11 Rate per 10,000 ACT ATSI population Aboriginal and 35-44 Torres Strait 1391 Islander 14 homelessness in the ACT 200 400 487.9 25-34 1819 190 19-24 1346 14 12-18 934 9.7 SHS supported 21,359 clients in WA in 2011-12 Under 12 1493 15.6 Of the SHS clients, 6,866 were Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander and 12,616 were non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

800 issues Accommodation housing crisis, inadequate or inappropriate dwellings

1000 18.4

Domestic violence perand 10,000 43.5 relationship issues 800 1000 time out from family, family breakdown, violence and assault Health reasons 800 600 mental health issues, substance abuse issues

50.0

National ATSI Average

501.0 per 10,000 4.4 1000

13.3

Other transition from care/ custody, lack of support, discrimination

Where do they stay?

0 48.9
Rough sleeping Boarding Houses Overcrowded dwellings Staying with other households Other temporary accommodation

Homelessness in the NT- Rate per 10,000 population

AS PERCENTAGES National Average 200

Who are they? 730.7 per 10,000

400 600
AS POPULATIONS

800

1000

Aboriginal and Torres Strait 10 Islander 6 homelessness in the NT Supported Accommodation for the homeless 10 20

National Average Rate per 10,000 NT ATSI population

Total: male 5,356, female 4,236

14 43 23 1

17 39 17 1

2462.0 per 10,000

0 200 400 487.9 ATSI Average 600
National

800

1000

Sleeping rough: male 595, female 332 Specialist homelessness services: male 2,045, female 2,107

Homelessness Australia
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