More Than Words: Homelessness

A new report shows one in six young people in Australia have experienced homelessness

One in six South Australian young people have experienced homelessnesss, according to a Mission Australia report – with the situation expected to worsen due to the pandemic’s economic impact.

A new youth homelessness report released today by Mission Australia reveals one in six Australians aged 15-19 has experienced homelessness at least once, with or without their families. This includes spending time without a fixed address, living in a refuge or transitional accommodation, and couch surfing.

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One in six Australians aged between 15 and 19 have reported being homeless at least once in their short lifetimes, a new survey has revealed, with one in five experiencing homelessness before the age of 12.

LGBT young people are twice as likely to experience homelessness and more likely to find themselves on the street at a younger age than heterosexual youth.

There are too many Australians who are homeless, living
without shelter or a place to call home. Young people in
particular are impacted by homelessness making up some
42 per cent of the Australian homeless population.

Speaking on Youth Homelessness Matters Day, National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell cited Census figures that show Australia has 28,756 children and young people are homeless, and 17,842 of these are under 12 years of age.

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