Overview of analysis

The research applies a set of analyses to the data:

1. Descriptive statistics to understand the key characteristics of homelessness presentations.
2. Predictive modelling to identify people with a high likelihood of accessing homelessness services in the future, and associated factors to support intervention.
3. Two-way pathway analysis, which looks at homelessness presentations that follow other service use, to identify potential intervention points and estimate the elevated cost across government services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
4. Additional analysis on vulnerable cohorts, including:
   • Financial hardship
   • Mental health conditions
   • Substance use
   • Domestic and family violence
   • Exiting custody
   • Leaving out-of-home care
   • Aboriginal people.