WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number of homeless people seeking assistance in WA over the past four financial years, including young people and people with children. The answer provides data for 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09, but notes that 2009-10 data is not yet available.

AnsweredQoN 4875Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 March 2011
Portfolio
Child Protection

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Could the Minister advise of figures in each of the past four financial years relating to the number of homeless people seeking assistance in Western Australia, including young people and people with children?

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Answered
5 April 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
20 days
The 2009-10 data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is not yet available.
In 2008-09, 19,300 people sought assistance from government funded Specialist Homelessness Services in Western Australia. This includes 3,200 young people aged 15 to 24 years and 8,200 accompanying children.
In 2007-08, 19,200 people sought assistance from government funded Specialist Homelessness Services in Western Australia. This includes 3,100 young people aged 15 to 24 years and 8,300 accompanying children.
In 2006-07, 17,500 people sought assistance from government funded Specialist Homelessness Services in Western Australia. This includes 3,200 young people aged 15 to 24 years and 6,350 accompanying children.
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