Homelessness publications

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

2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000 1998-1999 1997-1998 1996-1997 1996

The state supplementary tables can be reached via links from the national report pages

Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people

2007-2008 Demand bulletin 2006-2007 Demand bulletin 2005-2006 Demand bulletin 2004-2005 Demand bulletin 2003-2004 Demand bulletin 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001 1999-2000

Counting the Homeless 2006 state and territory reports

New South Wales Victoria Queensland Western Australia South Australia Tasmania Australian Capital Territory Northern Territory

 

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

• Homeless children in SAAP,2004-05: summary findings

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

• New South Wales supplementary report

Income Status of Homeless People in SAAP 1999-2001

Accompanying children report 1998

Last reviewed by on 08 February 2008