Between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2017, 1,215 contemporary ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members used specialist homelessness services (SHS), representing 1.1% of the contemporary ex-serving ADF population (those who have at least 1 day of service on or after 1 January 2001 who discharged after that date). Ex-serving ADF members who were women, younger or had less ADF experience were more likely to be SHS clients.
- Cat. no: PHE 265
Findings from this report:
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Ex-serving ADF members’ use of homelessness services was lower than the Australian population – 1.1% compared with 3.4%
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Ex-serving ADF members who were women, younger, or had less ADF experience were more likely to be SHS clients
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At the start of support, 46% of ex-serving ADF SHS clients were homeless and 54% were at risk of homelessness
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Fewer ex-serving ADF SHS clients were homeless at the end of support compared with the start of support