Anglicare WA’s “Ensuring Everyone Has a Home” initiative is a powerful advocacy campaign aimed at addressing the urgent need for safe, secure, and affordable housing across Western Australia. Rooted in the belief that housing is a fundamental human right, this initiative highlights the systemic barriers that prevent many individuals and families from accessing stable accommodation.
Through community engagement, policy advocacy, and support services, Anglicare WA is working to create a future where everyone has a place to call home
We’re advocating for a community in which all Western Australians have access to safe, secure housing. Our work has given us 50 years of insight into the barriers preventing people accessing safe, affordable, appropriate housing, which underpins our fight for meaningful solutions.
We want a community in which everyone has access to life’s basic necessities. Over 3.7 million people in Australia are living under the poverty line of 50% of median income.
*These statistics may fluctuate based on recent reports released.
3.3 million people and 761,000 children are living under the poverty line in Australia
Western Australians (13%) live in poverty, including 85,000 children.
Households affected by poverty earn less than 50% of the median income.
In 2024, 12% of adults in WA reported struggling to pay bills due to income variability
15% of WA families reported having to choose between food, medicine, rent, and other essentials
15% in WA face rising income inequality, deepening class divides, and social disadvantage
Anglicare WA supports over 1,500 people annually with housing and homelessness services, while also advocating for long-term change through national campaigns and partnerships to improve housing access and security.
State and Local Governments must Implement inclusionary zoning with social and affordable housing targets.
Rental report highlights critical issue for upcoming federal election.
Across the entire state, there is not a single property – even a room – affordable to someone on Jobseeker, Youth Allowance, Disability Support Pension, according to the Anglicare WA Rental Affordability Snapshot 2025.
Download the 2025 Rental Affordability Snapshot
Through our advocacy, we are committed to creating economic justice and fairness, ensuring that everyone has a home, seeking freedom from family and domestic violence and abuse, and supporting Aboriginal recognition and justice by being an ally on voice, treaty and truth.
We acknowledge Aboriginal Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands that our services are based on and pay our respects to Elders of these lands both past and present. Anglicare WA delivers services across many Countries in WA, from Balanggarra Country in the North to Minang Noongar Country in the South. In particular, we wish to acknowledge the Custodians of the lands where our offices operate. We would like to thank the Noongar, Miriuwung Gajerrong, Tjurabalan, Yawuru, Nyikina, Ngarluma, Kariyarra, Nyiyaparli, Martu, and Wangkatja peoples for their wisdom and generosity.
