PERSONS IN OTHER IMPROVISED DWELLINGS
Persons in other improvised dwellings are those people who were enumerated on Census night in the dwelling category of an improvised dwelling, tent or sleepers out who reported either being 'at home' on Census night or having no usual address, and are not considered, on balance, to be homeless (see above on 'Persons in improvised dwellings, tents, sleepers out'). Under the ABS definition they are not classified as homeless because they have accommodation alternatives, and in many living situations, the dwelling will be adequate. They are however included in marginal housing and may be at risk of homelessness.
Rules for estimating Persons in other improvised dwellings
The following table outlines the rules used to estimate the number of persons living in other improvised dwellings and ensures that no person has already been counted as homeless or in other crowded dwellings is also counted in this marginal housing category.
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