❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks detailed data on homelessness services in 2018-19, specifically focusing on the types of clients accessing services, their accommodation needs, and the accommodation provided. The answer provides a breakdown of these figures by client category.
AnsweredQoN 5808Legislative 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 the level of assistance for homelessness in Western Australia for 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; and (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?
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
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) collects and publishes data about people who are referred to, or seek assistance from, specialist homelessness services on an annual basis in their Specialist Homelessness Services Annual Report. For 2018-19, specialist homelessness services funded by the Department of Communities reported:
(a) Clients accessing specialist homelessness services
Client Category
Number of Clients
i) Alone
15,135
ii) Single person with child(ren)
7,726
iii) Couple with child(ren)
1,032
iv) Couple without child(ren)
572
v) Other family group
282
Other group (unrelated persons)
124
Total clients
24,871
(b) Clients in need of accommodation
Client Category
Number of Clients
i) Alone
7,805
ii) Single person with child(ren)
5,688
iii) Couple with child(ren)
827
iv) Couple without child(ren)
463
v) Other family group
223
Other group (unrelated persons)
96
Total clients
15,102
(c) Clients provided with accommodation
Client Category
Number of Clients Provided with Accommodation
i) Alone
4,874
ii) Single person with child(ren)
5,277
iii) Couple with child(ren)
748
iv) Couple without child(ren)
308
v) Other family group
201
Other group (unrelated persons)
92
Total clients
11,500
In the AIHW report, the term ‘alone’ is the term used in the data source cited. Alone refers to a person presenting by themselves to the service. ‘Single’ is not used by the cited source as it can have an alternate meaning and is not used for these reasons.
‘Provided’ means accommodation that was directly provided by the service.
In addition to the 11,500 clients who were provided with accommodation, 2,065 clients were referred to other accommodation services and these services accepted the client for an appointment or interview.
(a) Clients accessing specialist homelessness services
Client Category
Number of Clients
i) Alone
15,135
ii) Single person with child(ren)
7,726
iii) Couple with child(ren)
1,032
iv) Couple without child(ren)
572
v) Other family group
282
Other group (unrelated persons)
124
Total clients
24,871
(b) Clients in need of accommodation
Client Category
Number of Clients
i) Alone
7,805
ii) Single person with child(ren)
5,688
iii) Couple with child(ren)
827
iv) Couple without child(ren)
463
v) Other family group
223
Other group (unrelated persons)
96
Total clients
15,102
(c) Clients provided with accommodation
Client Category
Number of Clients Provided with Accommodation
i) Alone
4,874
ii) Single person with child(ren)
5,277
iii) Couple with child(ren)
748
iv) Couple without child(ren)
308
v) Other family group
201
Other group (unrelated persons)
92
Total clients
11,500
In the AIHW report, the term ‘alone’ is the term used in the data source cited. Alone refers to a person presenting by themselves to the service. ‘Single’ is not used by the cited source as it can have an alternate meaning and is not used for these reasons.
‘Provided’ means accommodation that was directly provided by the service.
In addition to the 11,500 clients who were provided with accommodation, 2,065 clients were referred to other accommodation services and these services accepted the client for an appointment or interview.
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