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Australia's welfare 2017

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Release Date: 19 Oct 2017
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2017. Australia's welfare 2017. Cat. no. AUS 214. Canberra: AIHW. doi:10.25816/5eba1cfd4fd5a

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Australia’s welfare 2017 is the 13th biennial welfare report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. This comprehensive report provides an authoritative overview of the wellbeing of Australians, examining a wide range of relevant topics.

  • ISSN: 1321-1455
  • ISBN: 978-1-76054-177-4
  • DOI: Link to DOI: 10.25816/5eba1cfd4fd5a
  • Cat. no: AUS 214
  • Pages: 441
Findings from this report:
  • $157 billion was spent on welfare in 2015–16, up from $117 billion in 2006–07

  • 9.3% of all employed people in 2016 were ‘underemployed’

  • 1 in 6 women have experienced physical or sexual violence

  • In 2013–14, 39% of people aged 25–34 own a home—compared with 60% in 1988–89

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  • Australia's welfare 1999: services and assistance 25 Nov 1999
  • Australia's welfare 1997: services and assistance 21 Nov 1997
  • Australia's welfare 1995: services and assistance 30 Nov 1995
  • Australia's welfare 1993: services and assistance 25 Nov 1993

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