Newly released census data has revealed the number of people in Australia who are homeless has risen by 15% since the 2011 Census.
More than 116,400 Australians were homeless on census night in 2016, with the largest number situated within the Melbourne area.
The data also revealed an increase in homelessness for older women, people under 25 and women and children escaping family violence.
15% of people who arrived in Australia between 2011 and 2015 are homeless.