The Specialist homelessness services annual report summarises the characteristics of clients receiving support from specialist homelessness services throughout 2024–25, including the services requested, outcomes achieved, and unmet requests for services.
- Cat. no: HOU 343
Key findings
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Almost 289,000 clients were assisted by SHS agencies in 2024–25; around 1.8 million clients since 2011–12
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More than two-fifths of SHS clients continued receiving support in 2024–25, having also received support in 2023–24
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The need for short-term or emergency accommodation was unmet for around 1 in 3 (31%) SHS clients
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People who experienced family and domestic violence were the largest SHS client group, making up 40% of all clients.