%T Information paper - a statistical definition of homelessness %I Australian Bureau of Statistics %D 2012 %K Homelessness, %K Housing %U https://apo.org.au/node/30919 %X This Australian Bureau of Statistics report looks at the current homelessness statistics in Australia. Homelessness is not just the result of too few houses – its causes are many and varied. Domestic violence, a shortage of affordable housing, unemployment, mental illness, family breakdown and drug and alcohol abuse all contribute to the level of homelessness in Australia. %9 Report