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Maeve Bannister

SHOCKING: Homeless deaths an indictment on support systems | Mind Blowing Facts

People experiencing homelessness are more likely to die by suicide or an overdose. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Overdoses and suicide have been found to be the leading causes of death among people who access homeless services, with potentially nine avoidable deaths each day in Australia.

Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found between 2012 and 2023, around 43,200 people with a history of homelessness died.

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