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: 30 Jan 2026

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

Baseline value

82%in 2020–21
Latest value

78%in 2024–25

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 2024–25 are used. In 2024–25, 78% of clients with disability were provided assistance with accommodation when needed, compared with 87% in 2013–14. The baseline used to track change over time was 82% in 2020–21.

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%
2022–23	78%
2023–24	76%
2024–25	78%

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 2024–25, 93% of clients with disability in Western Australia and 66% in New South Wales were assisted with accommodation when needed (please note that some categories were not published due to small numbers and to protect confidentiality).

State/Territory	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
National	78%
New South Wales	66%
Victoria	82%
Queensland	80%
Western Australia	93%
South Australia	72%
Tasmania	n.p.
Australian Capital Territory	n.p.
Northern Territory	n.p.

n.p. (not published) Data have been suppressed to avoid identifying individual people.

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 First Nations and non-Indigenous clients?

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 Indigenous status. In 2024–25, 79% of First Nations clients with disability and 77% of non-Indigenous clients were provided assistance with accommodation when needed.
Indigenous status % of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance

First Nations 79%

Non-Indigenous 77%

All persons 78%

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 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 any agency they presented to during the relevant financial year.
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: AIHW 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 2024–25, 79% of male clients with disability and 77% 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 77%

All persons 78%

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 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 any agency they presented to during the relevant financial year.
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: AIHW Specialist Homelessness Services Collection.

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

Indigenous status	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
First Nations	79%
Non-Indigenous	77%
All persons	78%

Sex	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
Males	79%
Females	77%
All persons	78%

Age group

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 2024–25, 84% of clients with disability in the 0–14 age group were assisted with accommodation when needed, compared with 72% in the 25–44 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	84%
15–24	78%
25–44	72%
45–64	75%
65 and over	n.p.
All ages	78%

n.p. (not published) Data have been suppressed to avoid identifying individual people.

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 2024–25, 81% of clients with disability from CALD backgrounds were provided assistance with accommodation when needed, compared with 77% among the non-CALD group.
Cultural and linguistic diversity status % of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance

CALD 81%

Non-CALD 77%

All persons 78%

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 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 any agency they presented to during the relevant financial year.
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 clients who were born in countries other than main English-speaking countries (Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Republic of Ireland, and South Africa), and/or clients who reported that they speak a language other than English at home.
Source: AIHW Specialist Homelessness Services Collection.

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

Cultural and linguistic diversity status	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
CALD	81%
Non-CALD	77%
All persons	78%

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 2024–25, 88% of clients with disability in remote and very remote areas were assisted with accommodation when needed, compared with 71% in outer regional areas.

Remoteness	% of SHS clients with disability experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
Major cities	79%
Inner regional	73%
Outer regional	71%
Remote and very remote	88%
All areas	78%

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

Disability group

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 2024–25, 79% of clients requiring assistance with both self-care and communication were assisted with accommodation when needed, compared with 78% of clients requiring assistance with mobility.

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

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

Does the proportion of SHS clients experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by a person's disability status?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of specialist homelessness services clients (of all ages) experiencing family and domestic violence (FDV) who are provided assistance with accommodation when needed, by the person's disability status. In 2024–25, 78% of clients with disability requiring assistance were assisted with accommodation when needed, compared with 74% of clients without disability requiring assistance.
Disability status % of SHS clients experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance

With disability 78%

Without disability 74%

All persons 74%

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 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 any agency they presented to during the relevant financial year.
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:AIHW Specialist Homelessness Services Collection.

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

Disability status	% of SHS clients experiencing FDV who received accommodation assistance
With disability	78%
Without disability	74%
All persons	74%

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?

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 First Nations and non-Indigenous clients?

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?

Does the proportion of SHS clients experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed vary by a person's disability status?

Where did these data come from?

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