Homelessness publications
Recent releases
Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2007-08: summary (28 May 2009) (media release and publication)
Homeless people in SAAP: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2007-08, Australia (3 April 2009) (media release and publication)
Popular titles
Australia's welfare 2009 (17 November 2009) (media release and publication)
Australia's health 2008 (24 June 2008) (media release and publication)
SAAP National data collection reports
Each year the AIHW produces reports on the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP).
The SAAP "National Data Collection annual reports" provide information on
people who received support from SAAP agencies. These reports include
information on:
- The number of clients supported by the program each year
- The demographic characteristics of SAAP clients
- The type of support required by SAAP clients and the extent to which support was provided
- The circumstances of SAAP clients before and after support
Also produced each year is the "Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people" report. This report looks at the demand for SAAP accommodation) and the ability of agencies to meet this demand. Since 2003 the AIHW has produced both a report and a bulletin:
- The report contains detailed information and is only available online
- The bulletin is shorter, containing selected data from the report, and is also available in hard copy.
The "Counting the Homeless 2006 state and territory reports" present breakdowns of the number of people experiencing homelessness on census night 2006. National estimates were published by the ABS in the Counting the Homeless 2006 national report [external link]. The reports include information on:
- Definitions and methods of adjustment used
- Characteristics of those experiencing homelessness
- Analysis at finer geographical levels.
The SAAP National Data Collection Agency also produces thematic reports
focusing on select client groups that use SAAP services. Recent reports have
focused on:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and children
- Clients with mental health and substance use problems
- Children in SAAP
- Female clients and children escaping domestic violence
- SAAP clients with disabilities.
Annual reports
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The state supplementary tables can be reached via links from the national report pages |
Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people
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Counting the Homeless 2006 state and territory reports
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Thematic reports
Homeless Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in SAAP, 2006-07
Homeless SAAP clients with mental health and substance use problems, 2004-05
Homeless children in SAAP,2004-05
Female SAAP clients and children escaping domestic and family violence, 2003-04
Homeless SAAP clients with a disability, 2002-03
Children accompanying homeless clients, 2002-03
Young Homeless People in Australia,2001-02
Income Status of Homeless People in SAAP 1999-2001
Accompanying children report 1998
Last reviewed by on 08 February 2008



