1. Hunger in Australia
  2. The Facts

The Facts

Explore the facts of food insecurity in Australia.

 

  • The Foodbank Hunger Report 2024 provides a sobering snapshot of food insecurity in Australia.
  • Foodbank Rumbling Tummies 2018 Report specifically highlights the troubling aspect of child hunger in Australia.
  • Foodbank Hunger Map is a dynamic map that provides a picture of food insecurity in Australia. This level of detail has never been achieved before, providing an unprecedented insight into the scope and depth of the challenge we face.

 

Below are the facts about the hunger crisis in your community from the Foodbank Hunger Report 2024.

Hunger in Victoria

  • More than half a million households experienced severe food insecurity in the last 12 months. This means they are often skipping meals, reducing portion sizes or even going entire days without eating.
  • Close to 900,000 households experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months.
  • 52% of Victoria’s low-income households (earning less than $30,000 per year) are experiencing food insecurity.
  • Food insecurity is being felt more acutely in the regions (37%) compared to metropolitan areas (32%).
  • Food relief support from family and friends has dropped to 30% in 2024, compared to 35% in 2023.
  • Food insecure households increased in their awareness of where to seek food relief support to 46% in 2024 (vs 36% in 2023).
  • In 2024, 45% of severely food insecure households had adults not eating for whole days because they can’t afford food.
  • 34% of all households in Victoria are experiencing food insecurity.

 

 

 

 

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FHR24 Severely Food Insecure Households VIC

FHR24 Food Insecure Households VIC

Access of INFORMAL Food Relief Support VIC

FOODBANK HUNGER REPORT