AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2012) Specialist Homelessness Services 2011–12, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 11 July 2026.
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In 2011–12, specialist homelessness services assisted almost 230,000 clients, representing 1 in 98 Australians. Of these clients, 56% were at risk of homelessness, 44% were already homeless and 11% were sleeping without shelter or in improvised or inadequate shelter when they first began receiving support. Agencies provided more than 7,000,000 nights of accommodation in 2011–12 and assisted 84% of clients at risk of homelessness to sustain their tenancy. This report presents the findings of the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection for 2011–12, and describes the clients of specialist homelessness agencies, the assistance they sought and were provided, and outcomes achieved for clients.
An estimated 230,000 clients were assisted by specialist homelessness agencies during 2011-12
Just over 1 in 3 sought support due to domestic and family violence
Male clients were more likely to be rough sleeping than female clients (19% compared with 9%)
Agencies provided over 7,000,000 nights of accommodation to 37% of all clients
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