Survey Reveals Nearly 1 in 10 Young Australians Faced Homelessness Last Year

Among 600 youths aged 18 to 24, nearly all reported experiencing anxiety.

A homeless girl sleeps on the ground by a sign asking for food and clothing in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 18, 2021. Jenny Evans/Getty Images

Almost one in ten young Australians aged 15 to 19 experienced homelessness in the past year, according to a new survey by Mission Australia, a non-profit organisation dedicated to those facing homelessness.

The Unfair Divide report, released on July 31, surveyed 19,501 teenagers, finding that 1,508 (8.6 percent) reported experiencing homelessness within the last 12 months.