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14% increase in the number of homeless in Australia

Homeless man sleeping in the street

Homeless man sleeping in the street, Freiburg, Feb. 14, 2018 , usage worldwide Source: AAP

The number of homeless people has gone up to over 116 thousand. This figure represents a 14% increase since 2011.



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