Victoria has emerged as Australia’s homeless epicentre.
Victoria has the lowest share of social housing in Australia, accounting for just 2.8% of total residences. This is significantly below the 4.1% national average, which is already considered low by international standards.
Last year, The Guardian reported that Victoria’s social housing stock expanded by only 74 units in four years “despite a huge waiting list” that “has grown by about 45% – from about 44,000 applications in June 2018 to 64,168 in June 2022”.
