Vision statement ten: Care experienced adults must have a right to access to supportive, caring services for as long as they require. Those services and the people who work in them must have a primary focus on the development and maintenance of supportive relationships that help people access what they need to thrive.
The number of care experienced adults receiving support increases.
Number and rate of people of working age living in poverty
| Year | Number | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-2024 | 1, 070, 000 | 20.0% |
Notes
Reporting period: Three year average 2021-2024
Last updated: March 2025
Next Update due: March 2026
Expanded Content
1,070,000 people of working age were living in poverty annually in 2021-24. The rate, 20%, better illustrates change over time, as it is not affected by changes in size of the overall population. This has remained broadly stable since 2009-12 (18%), apart from slightly higher rates in 2019-22 and 2020-23 (21%).
Poverty is influenced by numerous factors. See source for further breakdowns.