❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding demographics and experiences of individuals accessing specialist homelessness services in 2018-19. The answer provides percentages for gender, Indigenous status, age, and experience of family and domestic violence.
AnsweredQoN 5809Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 November 2019
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to individuals accessing specialist homelessness services in 2018-19, and I ask: (a) What percentage of clients were male; (b) What percentage of clients were female; (c) What percentage of clients identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin; (d) What percentage of clients were under the age of 18 years; (e) What percentage of clients were under the age of 10 years; and (f) What percentage of clients were accessing assistance as the result of a family or domestic violence incident?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 February 2020
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
3 days
Data regarding information about people who are referred to, or seek assistance from, specialist homelessness services agencies is collated by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and published in its Specialist Homelessness Services Annual Report.
In 2018-19, specialist homelessness services funded by the Department of Communities reported:
(a) 37 per cent of clients were male.
(b) 63 per cent of clients were female.
(c) 44 per cent of clients identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
(d) 29 per cent were under the age of 18 years.
(e) 18 per cent were under the age of 10 years.
(f) 43 per cent of clients reported experiencing family and domestic violence.
Clients are counted as experiencing family and domestic violence where domestic and family violence was reported as a reason they sought assistance, or they required family and domestic violence assistance during a period where they received support.
In 2018-19, specialist homelessness services funded by the Department of Communities reported:
(a) 37 per cent of clients were male.
(b) 63 per cent of clients were female.
(c) 44 per cent of clients identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
(d) 29 per cent were under the age of 18 years.
(e) 18 per cent were under the age of 10 years.
(f) 43 per cent of clients reported experiencing family and domestic violence.
Clients are counted as experiencing family and domestic violence where domestic and family violence was reported as a reason they sought assistance, or they required family and domestic violence assistance during a period where they received support.
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