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2049.0.55.001 - Information Paper - Methodology for Estimating Homelessness from the Census of Population and Housing, 2012
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Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 05/09/2012
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Homelessness Statistics - Q&A and Factsheets
Factsheet: Homelessness - in concept and in some measurement contexts
Factsheet: Youth homelessness
Factsheet: Transitional Housing
Factsheet: Overcrowding
Factsheet: Domestic and Family Violence
Factsheet: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Homelessness
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CONTENTS
Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Estimating Homelessness From the Census of Population and Housing
ESTIMATING HOMELESSNESS FROM THE CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING
Overview of the Definition of Homelessness
Overview of the Definition of Homelessness
How the definition of homelessness informs the methodology for estimating homelessness from the Census
Limitations and Issues with Using Census Data to Estimate Homelessness
Limitations and issues with using the Census data to estimate homelessness
Methodology Used to Calculate Homeless Estimates
METHODOLOGY USED TO CALCULATE HOMELESS ESTIMATES
Persons in improvised dwellings, tents, sleepers out
Persons in supported accommodation for the homeless
Persons staying temporarily with other households
Persons in boarding houses
Persons staying in other temporary lodging
Persons living in severely crowded dwellings
Other marginal housing groups
Persons living in other crowded dwellings
Persons in other improvised dwellings
Persons marginally housed in caravan parks
Process for Developing a Methodology for Estimating Homelessness from the Census of Population and Housing
Process for Developing a Methodology for Estimating Homelessness from the Census of Population and Housing
The review
Consultation
POSITION PAPER
HOMELESS STATISTICS REFERENCE GROUP
Purpose and Scope of the Methodology Sub-group
Subgroup output
The Process/Approach
Future Directions
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
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