Human Wellbeing: Homeless

A. Homelessness is a loss of a sense of security, stability, privacy or safety, or the ability to control your living space.

B. Homelessness is when a person is living in a dwelling that is inadequate, has no tenure and has no access to space for social relations.

• A

• B

• Both A and B

Between 2001- 2016, which state recorded the highest % increase in its number of homeless people?

• Queensland

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• South Australia

In Australia, services to support people experiencing homelessness began in the....

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

The main reason for Indigenous and non Indigenous seeking assistance from Specialist Homeless Services in 2018-19 was due to...

• Housing Crisis

• Domestic Violence

• Inadequate or inappropriate dwelling conditions

There are more females who are homeless compared to males.

• True

• False

The current shortage of affordable and available rental homes is continuing to make getting out of homelessness more difficult.

• True

• False

Homelessness has grown the most in NSW; between 2011 to 2016, there was a 37% increase in the number of homeless people in the state, and a 27% increase in the rate of homelessness... NSW now has the highest rate of homelessness outside of the Northern Territory.

• True

• False

Women are more likely to seek out support, with more women presenting to Specialist Homeless Services than men (59%), despite only accounting for 42% of the homeless population

• True

• False

The number of Indigenous Australians who are homeless has increased between 2006-2016.

• True

• False

What is the most common living situation of homeless people in Australia?

• Support accomodation for the homeless

• Severely overcrowded accomodation

• Temporary Accomodation with other households

• Boarding Houses