One third of Australian households experience food insecurity - Report

SYDNEY - One third of Australian households experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months, stated a report on Wednesday, Xinhua reported.

According to the 2025 Hunger Report by food relief NGO Foodbank Australia, 33 per cent of Australian households - nearly 3.5 million - experienced moderate or severe food insecurity over the past year, up slightly from 32 per cent in 2024.  

The report found that 20 per cent of Australian households were severely food insecure, meaning they skipped meals or went entire days without eating, while 13 per cent were moderately food insecure, having to compromise on meal quality or variety.

Another 11 per cent of households were worried that food would run out and were classified as marginally food secure.

Food insecurity was higher among renting households, with 48 per cent having experienced food insecurity in the past year.

In addition, 67 per cent of households that include a resident with disability or health issue experienced food insecurity, as did 68 per cent of single-parent households.  - BERNAMA-XINHUA