Homelessness Affecting Health In Australians

Homelessness Affecting Health In
Australians
Presented By-
Fig- Homelessness Statistics In Australia. Source- Australian
Government Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, 2017

Homelessness-
• Homelessness is a very important issue in Australia, affecting health and social matters in Australia
• According to 2016, 116,427 people were homeless in Australia, most of whom were veterans, indigenous group,
and lower economic sections
Issues-
• They have poorer access to health and healthcare delivery system, or cannot bear the cost. (Davies & Wood,
2018).
Introduction
Source- Australian Bureau Of Statistics, 2018
Fig.- Age structure of Australian residents. Source-
Australian Government Australian Institute of Health and
Welfare, 2019

Major Health Issues
Cause-
• Lifestyle factors, age, early life experiences, physical environment, economic and individual factors guide the
health issues.
Effects-
• They are at high risk of nutritional disorders ( due to low income ), along with rising burden of mental health
disorders, cardiovascular diseases, substance abuse disorders and incidence of cancers (Australian
Government Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2019).
Fig.- Australian Mortality Report, Australian Government Australian Institute of Health and