This report provides an insight into the struggles and difficulties many Australians face trying to meet rising energy prices, pay the rent and feed their families. ESIS respondents are certainly feeling the pinch and facing unprecedented hardships.

This new survey of 1380 Salvation Army clients across the nation paints a very bleak picture of what life is like for a huge number of struggling Australians.

In a healthy community, no-one would get stuck facing long-term disadvantage. We are all challenged by life’s ‘ups’ and ‘downs’, but for some people the ‘downs’ are much deeper and longer lasting. Early, intergenerational and locational disadvantages constrain opportunities and limit social mobility. This isn’t just bad luck for the people involved; we are all...

Overview The Economic and Social Impact Survey (ESIS) 2016 is the fifth consecutive national report by the Salvation Army exploring the levels of deprivation and disadvantage experienced by those who access Emergency Relief (ER) services in Australia. This booklet is an adjunct to the ESIS 2016 report and is a summary of the main themes...

The Salvation Army’s Economic and Social Impact Survey 2016 surveyed more than 1600 clients across Australia. It found that a massive 68% of clients living in private rental properties or paying off a mortgage experience extreme housing stress - using nearly two thirds of their disposable income on housing/accommodation.