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released: 27 Nov 2009

In 2007-08, there were 2,462 Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) support periods where the client was identified as having gambling-related issues. This represented 1.2% of the total support periods under the SAAP program. Compared with all SAAP clients, clients with gambling-related issues were more likely to be older and more likely to be male.

ISBN 978 1 74024 989 8; Cat. no. HOU 215; 28pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title and verso pages
    • Contents
    • Key findings
  • Body section
    1. Introduction
    2. Methodology
      • Data source
      • Defining the gambling subset
      • Issues/caveats
    3. SAAP clients with gambling-related issues
      • Method of identification and reason
      • Consent to report
      • State/territory
      • Age and sex
      • Indigenous status
      • Country of birth
      • Income source
      • Labour force status
      • Living arrangements
      • Sources of referral
      • Accompanying children
  • End matter
    • Appendixes
      1. Appendix A
        • Background information on SAAP
        • Glossary and counting rules
          • Client
          • Gambling-related issues
          • Homeless
          • Support period
      2. Appendix B
        • Questions analysed and response categories
          • Presenting reasons for seeking assistance
          • Support to client
          • Type of house/dwelling immediately before and after this support period
    • References

Notes and corrections

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  1. Correction to citation on the verso title page. (09 August 2010)

Recommended citation

AIHW 2009. Problem gambling among those seeking homelessness services. Cat. no. HOU 215. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 13 June 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=6442468305>.