1. Poverty and Homelessness in Australia
... the homeless are men and 40% of the homeless are women. 39% of the homeless population is young people under 18. The average age a teen becomes homeless is 14 and 7 months of age. 1 in 7 young people between the ages of 10 to 18 will run away. Teens age 12 to 17 are more likely to become homeless than adults. Homelessness is a complex issue with many ... of four relying on the minimum wage and family tax benefits. There were no properties for single adults or single parents with children with minimum wage jobs," (Halcrow, 2012)In Sydney, housing costs are even higher. "In February 2014 ...
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