End Child Poverty in Australia.

More than 820,000 Australian children are living in poverty and that this has increased by over 100,000 since the pandemic
— BCEC Child Poverty in Australia 2024

Every day in Australia, more than 823,000 children live below the poverty line.

The impact poverty has on children can last a lifetime. This is despite having parents who love them and trying to do their best.

Poverty affects a child’s health, mental health and wellbeing. Many children report missing out on essential items like food, clothes, housing and often friendships because they have to move so often.

We are calling on the Federal Government to legislate an end to child poverty and make children a priority in the Measuring What Matters national wellbeing framework.

Poverty affects our children

  • 1 in 6 children live in poverty.

  • A child who lives in poverty is 3.3 times as likely to live in poverty as an adult.

    A child who lives in poverty is 3.3 times as likely to live in poverty as an adult.

  • The Australian Government does not officially define or measure poverty.

What You Can do

All children and young people deserve to thrive.

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