Hunger in Queensland

Close to 400,000 households experienced severe food insecurity in the last 12 months
Close to 700,000 households experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months
More than 1 in 3 single-parent households in Australia are regularly skipping meals or going entire days without food.
22% of Queensland households facing hunger have dependent children in the home.
Food insecurity is being felt more in regional areas (36%) compared to metropolitan areas (28%). This divide is growing, as food insecurity grows in regional areas, while decreasing in metropolitan areas.
Nearly half (44%) of Queensland’s low-income households (earning less than $30,000 per year) are experiencing food insecurity each year.

FOODBANK HUNGER REPORT

Explore the facts of food insecurity in Australia

Research and Reports

We are Australia’s definitive source of information on food insecurity and food relief. We publish several reports throughout the year, all of which can be accessed here.

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Foodbank Hunger Report 2024

Now in its 11th year, the report reveals the widening gap between those managing to adapt to rising costs and those being left behind.

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Foodbank Hunger Map

This groundbreaking tool provides a detailed snapshot of food insecurity across Australia, offering unparalleled insights into the depth and scale of the challenge.

Food waste in Australia

Ending food waste plays a big role in ending hunger, and everyone has a part to play; from production, right through to the way that we as consumers choose to shop.