Poverty is a condition where people's basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter are not being met. Poverty is generally of two types:
(1) Absolute poverty is synonymous with destitution and occurs when people cannot obtain adequate resources (measured in terms of calories or nutrition) to support a minimum level of physical health. Absolute poverty means about the same everywhere, and can be eradicated as demonstrated by some countries.
(2) Relative poverty occurs when people do not enjoy a certain minimum level of living standards as determined by a government (and enjoyed by the bulk of the population) that vary from country to country, sometimes within the same country. Relative poverty occurs everywhere, is said to be increasing, and may never be eradicated.
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Poverty Factsheet.
Report: Perceptions of Poverty.
Poverty in Australia Report 2016
Poverty in Australia 2018 found that there are just over 3 million people (13.2%) living below the poverty line of 50% of median income – including 739,000 children (17.3%). In dollar figures, this poverty line works out to $433 a week for a single adult living alone; or $909 a week for a couple with 2 children.
Australian Council of Social Service, n.d.
Download the full report of read some of the key findings.
Includes information and educational resources.
Breaking the cycle of poverty in Australia.
Aboriginal Australians and poverty.
The Facts: Are there really hungry people in Australia?
Global issues.
Adults76%
Children under 1524%
Total:
2,548,496
Source: ACOSS
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