ABC News – Australia ·australia ·13 hours ago

Children and 75yo among dozens of homeless in wealthy holiday town

A survey in Margaret River revealed 43 locals and 25 seasonal workers are homeless, including children and a 75-year-old. The Shire of Augusta Margaret River plans to use the findings to advocate for more services amid deepening housing insecurity in the area, where median rent reaches $800 per week and holiday homes comprise a significant portion of housing stock.

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