Access to safe and secure housing

What is being tracked?

Measure: Proportion of Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed

The Strategy would like to see the following tracked – proportion of people with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are assisted into safe and secure housing when requested. Available data do not currently allow this.

This measure is part of the Violence against women and their children priority of the Strategy. This priority is about keeping women and children with disability safe from violence, abuse and neglect.

The desired outcome is that more people with disability experiencing domestic and family violence are helped into safe and secure housing.

This measure will be replaced during the life of the Strategy once available data allow the following to be tracked – proportion of domestic and family violence services that are accessible and inclusive for women with disability.

Last updated: 29 Mar 2023

Outcome area: Safety, rights and justice Priority: Violence against women and their children

Baseline value

82%in 2020–21
Latest value

79%in 2021–22

Regress the measure is not moving in the direction the Strategy wants

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Trends

Has the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed increased over time?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of specialist homelessness services clients with disability (of all ages) experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV) who are provided assistance with accommodation when needed. Data from 2013–14 to 2021–22 are used. In 2021–22, 79% of clients with disability were provided assistance with accommodation when needed, compared with 87% in 2013–14.

Year	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
2013–14	87%
2014–15	87%
2015–16	84%
2016–17	81%
2017–18	81%
2018–19	81%
2019–20	82%
2020–21	82%
2021–22	79%

Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection (SHSC) | Data source overview

State and territory

Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary between states and territories?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of specialist homelessness services clients with disability (of all ages) experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV) who are provided assistance with accommodation when needed, grouped by Australian states and territories. In 2021–22, in Western Australia, 91% of clients with disability were assisted with accommodation when needed, as were 60% in South Australia (please note that some categories were not published due to small numbers and to protect confidentiality).

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State/Territory	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
National	79%
New South Wales	63%
Victoria	87%
Queensland	84%
Western Australia	91%
South Australia	60%
Tasmania	n.p.
Australian Capital Territory	n.p.
Northern Territory	n.p.

Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection (SHSC) | Data source overview

Population groups

Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of specialist homelessness services clients with disability (of all ages) experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV) who are provided assistance with accommodation when needed, by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status. In 2021–22, 79% of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients with disability were provided assistance with accommodation when needed.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status % of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance

Indigenous 79%

Non-Indigenous 79%

All persons 79%

Notes:
A client is identified as experiencing family and domestic violence if in any support period during the reporting period:
the client was formally referred from a non-SHS FDV agency to an SHS agency, or
'family and domestic violence' was reported as a reason they sought assistance, or
during any support period they required family or domestic violence assistance.
A client is identified as having a disability if they reported a limitation in core activities (self-care, mobility and/or communication) and also reported that they always or sometimes needed assistance with one or more of these core activities.
Provided with assistance means the client was provided with services at the agency at which they presented.
Assistance for accommodation includes: short term or emergency accommodation, medium term/transitional housing, long-term housing, assistance to sustain tenancy or prevent tenancy failure or eviction, assistance to prevent foreclosures or for mortgage arrears.
Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection.

Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection (SHSC) | Data source overview
Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by sex?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of specialist homelessness services clients with disability (of all ages) experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV) who are provided assistance with accommodation when needed, for males and females. In 2021–22, 79% of male clients with disability and 78% of female clients with disability were provided assistance with accommodation when needed.
Sex % of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance

Males 79%

Females 78%

All persons 79%

Notes:
A client is identified as experiencing family and domestic violence if in any support period during the reporting period:
the client was formally referred from a non-SHS FDV agency to an SHS agency, or
'family and domestic violence' was reported as a reason they sought assistance, or
during any support period they required family or domestic violence assistance.
A client is identified as having a disability if they reported a limitation in core activities (self-care, mobility and/or communication) and also reported that they always or sometimes needed assistance with one or more of these core activities.
Provided with assistance means the client was provided with services at the agency at which they presented.
Assistance for accommodation includes: short term or emergency accommodation, medium term/transitional housing, long-term housing, assistance to sustain tenancy or prevent tenancy failure or eviction, assistance to prevent foreclosures or for mortgage arrears.
Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection.

Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection (SHSC) | Data source overview
Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by age?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of specialist homelessness services clients with disability (of all ages) experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV) who are provided assistance with accommodation when needed, grouped by age. In 2021–22, in the 0–14, 15–24 and 25–44 age groups, 79% of clients with disability were assisted with accommodation when needed, as were 77% in the 45–64 age group (please note that some categories were not published due to small numbers and to protect confidentiality).
Age group % of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance

0–14 79%

15–24 79%

25–44 79%

45–64 77%

65 and over n.p.

All ages 79%

Notes:
n.p. (not published) Results have been suppressed to avoid identifying individual people and due to volatility caused by small numbers.
A client is identified as experiencing family and domestic violence if in any support period during the reporting period:
the client was formally referred from a non-SHS FDV agency to an SHS agency, or
'family and domestic violence' was reported as a reason they sought assistance, or
during any support period they required family or domestic violence assistance.
A client is identified as having a disability if they reported a limitation in core activities (self-care, mobility and/or communication) and also reported that they always or sometimes needed assistance with one or more of these core activities.
Provided with assistance means the client was provided with services at the agency at which they presented.
Assistance for accommodation includes: short term or emergency accommodation, medium term/transitional housing, long-term housing, assistance to sustain tenancy or prevent tenancy failure or eviction, assistance to prevent foreclosures or for mortgage arrears.
Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection.

Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection (SHSC) | Data source overview
Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of specialist homelessness services clients with disability (of all ages) experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV) who are provided assistance with accommodation when needed, by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) status. In 2021–22, 82% of clients with disability from CALD backgrounds were provided assistance with accommodation when needed, compared with 78% among the non-CALD group.
Cultural and linguistic diversity status % of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance

CALD 82%

Non-CALD 78%

All persons 79%

Notes:
A client is identified as experiencing family and domestic violence if in any support period during the reporting period:
the client was formally referred from a non-SHS FDV agency to an SHS agency, or
'family and domestic violence' was reported as a reason they sought assistance, or
during any support period they required family or domestic violence assistance.
A client is identified as having a disability if they reported a limitation in core activities (self-care, mobility and/or communication) and also reported that they always or sometimes needed assistance with one or more of these core activities.
Provided with assistance means the client was provided with services at the agency at which they presented.
Assistance for accommodation includes: short term or emergency accommodation, medium term/transitional housing, long-term housing, assistance to sustain tenancy or prevent tenancy failure or eviction, assistance to prevent foreclosures or for mortgage arrears.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) cohort includes people born in countries other than main English-speaking countries (Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, Republic of Ireland, and South Africa), and/or those who mainly speak a language other than English at home.
Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection.

Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection (SHSC) | Data source overview

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
Indigenous	79%
Non-Indigenous	79%
All persons	79%

Sex	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
Males	79%
Females	78%
All persons	79%

Age group	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
0–14	79%
15–24	79%
25–44	79%
45–64	77%
65 and over	n.p.
All ages	79%

Cultural and linguistic diversity status	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
CALD	82%
Non-CALD	78%
All persons	79%

Remoteness

Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by remoteness?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of specialist homelessness services clients with disability (of all ages) experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV) who are provided assistance with accommodation when needed, grouped by remoteness. In 2021–22, in both major cities and outer regional areas, 80% of clients with disability were assisted with accommodation when needed, as were 71% in inner regional areas (please note that some categories were not published due to small numbers and to protect confidentiality).

Remoteness	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
Major cities	80%
Inner regional	71%
Outer regional	80%
Remote and very remote	n.p.
All areas	79%

Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection (SHSC) | Data source overview

Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by disability group?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of specialist homelessness services clients with disability (of all ages) experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV) who are provided assistance with accommodation when needed, by disability group. In 2021–22, of clients requiring assistance with self-care, 81% were assisted with accommodation when needed, as were 77% of clients requiring assistance with mobility.
Disability group % of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance

Self-care 81%

Mobility 77%

Communication 78%

All disabilities 79%

Notes:
A client is identified as experiencing family and domestic violence if in any support period during the reporting period:
the client was formally referred from a non-SHS FDV agency to an SHS agency, or
'family and domestic violence' was reported as a reason they sought assistance, or
during any support period they required family or domestic violence assistance.
A client is identified as having a disability if they reported a limitation in core activities (self-care, mobility and/or communication) and also reported that they always or sometimes needed assistance with one or more of these core activities.
Provided with assistance means the client was provided with services at the agency at which they presented.
Assistance for accommodation includes: short term or emergency accommodation, medium term/transitional housing, long-term housing, assistance to sustain tenancy or prevent tenancy failure or eviction, assistance to prevent foreclosures or for mortgage arrears.
A client may report needing assistance with multiple core activities (self-care, mobility, communication) and are counted once for each core activity, therefore the sum of the disability group counts will not equal the total count of those with a disability.
Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection.

Source: Specialist Homelessness Services Collection (SHSC) | Data source overview

Disability group	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
Self-care	81%
Mobility	77%
Communication	78%
All disabilities	79%

Where did these data come from?

Data on access to safe and secure housing come from administrative data collected by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

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Access to safe and secure housing

What is being tracked?

Baseline value

Latest value

Trends

Has the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed increased over time?

State and territory

Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary between states and territories?

Sort by:

Population groups

Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians?

Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by sex?

Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by age?

Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?

Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by remoteness?

Does the proportion of SHS clients with disability experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by disability group?

Where did these data come from?

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