❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding specialist homelessness services data for 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19, focusing on client demographics, accommodation needs, and provision. The answer provides data for 2016-17 and 2017-18, noting 2018-19 data is not yet available.
AnsweredQoN 5506Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 September 2019
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the level of assistance for homelessness in Western Australia for each of the years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19, and ask: (a) How many clients accessed specialist homelessness services, and of these how many were: (i) Single; (ii) One parent with child(ren); (iii) Couple with child(ren); (iv) Couple without child(ren); and (v) Other family or group; (b) How many clients who accessed specialist homelessness services were in need of accommodation and of these, how many were: (i) Single; (ii) One parent with child(ren); (iii) Couple with child(ren); (iv) Couple without child(ren); and (v) Other family or group; (c) How many clients needing accommodation were provided with accommodation and of these, how many were: (i) Single; (ii) One parent with child(ren); (iii) Couple with child(ren); (iv) Couple without child(ren); and (v) Other family or group; and (d) Where did the accommodation for the clients come from?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
8 days
The following data regarding information about people who are referred to, or seek assistance from, specialist homelessness services agencies is collected by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The AIHW does not release data for 2018-19 until December 2019.
(a)
Client category
2016-17
2017-18
Alone
15,081
15,054
Single person with child(ren)
7,641
6,945
Couple with child(ren)
1,019
877
Couple without child(ren)
550
493
Other family group
201
190
Other group (unrelated persons)
135
180
Total clients
24,626*
23,739
*While total client numbers are known, the AIHW applies a weighting methodology to estimate non-response category figures and rounds category totals to the nearest whole number.
(b-c)
2016-17
Client category
Accommodation Provision
Needed
Provided
Referred
Alone
7,615
4,562
1,362
Single person with child(ren)
5,653
5,295
167
Couple with child(ren)
810
736
31
Couple without child(ren)
464
302
58
Other family group
122
98
11
Other group (unrelated persons)
113
105
Total Clients
14,777
11,098
1,629
2017-18
Client Category
Accommodation Provision
Needed
Provided
Referred
Alone
7,533
4,459
1,446
Single person with child(ren)
5,075
4,802
106
Couple with child(ren)
637
577
10
Couple without child(ren)
366
258
52
Other family group
103
82
8
Other group (unrelated persons)
134
125
Total Clients
13,848
10,303
1,622
(d) Accommodation for people was provided though Specialist Homelessness Services funded by the Department of Communities under the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement.
The AIHW does not release data for 2018-19 until December 2019.
(a)
Client category
2016-17
2017-18
Alone
15,081
15,054
Single person with child(ren)
7,641
6,945
Couple with child(ren)
1,019
877
Couple without child(ren)
550
493
Other family group
201
190
Other group (unrelated persons)
135
180
Total clients
24,626*
23,739
*While total client numbers are known, the AIHW applies a weighting methodology to estimate non-response category figures and rounds category totals to the nearest whole number.
(b-c)
2016-17
Client category
Accommodation Provision
Needed
Provided
Referred
Alone
7,615
4,562
1,362
Single person with child(ren)
5,653
5,295
167
Couple with child(ren)
810
736
31
Couple without child(ren)
464
302
58
Other family group
122
98
11
Other group (unrelated persons)
113
105
Total Clients
14,777
11,098
1,629
2017-18
Client Category
Accommodation Provision
Needed
Provided
Referred
Alone
7,533
4,459
1,446
Single person with child(ren)
5,075
4,802
106
Couple with child(ren)
637
577
10
Couple without child(ren)
366
258
52
Other family group
103
82
8
Other group (unrelated persons)
134
125
Total Clients
13,848
10,303
1,622
(d) Accommodation for people was provided though Specialist Homelessness Services funded by the Department of Communities under the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement.
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