Nearly one in three single parent households in Australia live in poverty, Hilda report shows

Group is nearly three times more likely to be in poverty than two-parent households, statistical report finds

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A major national survey has revealed a “silent crisis” among Australian families, with nearly one-in-three single parent households living in poverty.

The newly released statistical report on the long-running Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey found that, after adjusting for housing costs, 31.3% of single parent families were living below the poverty line in 2023.