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Homelessness among Indigenous Australians
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Topic: First Nations people
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2014) Homelessness among Indigenous Australians, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 27 June 2026.
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Homelessness among Indigenous Australians presents information on the prevalence of homelessness among Indigenous Australians, the characteristics of Indigenous people who are homeless, and the use of specialist homelessness services by Indigenous people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. On Census night in 2011, there were an estimated 26,743 Indigenous people experiencing homelessness, comprising 28% of the total homeless population. Three-quarters of homeless Indigenous people were living in severely crowded dwellings. In 2012–13, about 1 in 5 clients of specialist homelessness services were Indigenous—an estimated 54,885 clients.
- ISBN: 978-1-74249-597-2
- Cat. no: IHW 133
- Pages: 68
Findings from this report:
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The rate of homelessness among Indigenous Australians fell by 14% between 2006 and 2011
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About 4 in 10 Indigenous homeless people were aged 18 or under
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One-fifth of specialist homelessness services clients were Indigenous
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Domestic and family violence was the most common reason for seeking assistance