The release of Estimating Homelessness data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that Western Australia is failing in its response to homelessness.
Estimates based on the 2021 Australian census indicate that over half a million low-income households were not in appropriate housing on census night.
The analysis shows families represented half of the unmet housing needs, an over representation given they onlyaccount for approximately 40 per cent of all households.
The population of people experiencing homelessness in Western Australia is characterised by an over-representation of Aboriginal people.
The data reiterates the need for ongoing and significant co-investment by state and federal governments to increase the stock of social and affordable housing.
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