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Homelessness can affect anyone of any age and can be temporary or long term.

Homelessness is more than simply not having a roof overhead. People experiencing homelessness may be in situations that include:

  • Rough sleepers living in improvised structures unsuitable for habitation (including cars)
  • People couch surfing or staying temporarily with other households.
  • People living in severely overcrowded dwellings.
  • People staying in crisis or temporary accommodation such as refuges for people experiencing domestic or family violence.
  • People living in boarding houses or caravan parks without security of tenure.

Experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness?

Homelessness and/or housing support options

Homelessness Hotline - for people experiencing homelessness
24 hours/ 7 days a week
1800 474 753

Ipswich Housing Service Centre – for people at risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness.
RentConnect, Bond Loans and Rental Grants Assistance, applications for social housing and emergency housing and referrals to special housing services.
07 3437 6000
https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/public-community-housing/housing-service-centre/view?id=14&title=Ipswich%20Housing%20Service%20Centre

STARH-Wesley Mission Queensland – for people at risk of homelessness
0448 873 761 or email: starhipswich@wmq.org.au
https://www.wmq.org.au/housing-and-homelessness

St Vincent de Paul Society
Ipswich Accommodation Support Service
07-3432 6000
1800 846 643
https://qld.vinnies.org.au/services/housing

inCommunity Inc.
07 3812 1199
https://incommunity.com.au/

Salvation Army
07 3812 2468
https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/need-help/homelessness-support-services/

Churches of Christ
07 3436 8900
https://www.cofc.com.au/social-housing

ICYS Ipswich Community Youth Service
07 3812 1050
https://www.icys.org.au/

Hannah’s House
07 3812 1395
https://hannahshouse.com.au/

Working in collaboration

Ipswich City Council works alongside other levels of government, local service providers and agencies to respond to the needs of people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness in the City of Ipswich.

Housing and Homelessness Network

The Ipswich Housing and Homelessness Network is a collaborative of local services involved in supporting vulnerable community members experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Council's role in responding to homelessness in Ipswich

The Australian and Queensland governments are responsible and funded for addressing homelessness under the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement. While homelessness policy in Australia is led by the Australian Government and the relevant State or Territory Government, many Local Government’s recognise that they also have a role to play.

Ipswich City Council works in partnership to:

  • Partner with State Government, community services, community groups and local housing providers
  • Support the Ipswich Housing and Homelessness network
  • Develop resources such as the Just in Case Card and the Food and Hardship Support Directory
  • Advocate to state and federal governments to support local outcomes
  • Undertake a compassionate and balanced approach to managing homelessness in public spaces.

Australia is experiencing a national housing crisis. More people are becoming homeless and staying in public spaces.

Support services and resources

Want to help?

Learn more
Visit Homelessness Australia and Council to Homeless Persons websites to learn more about homelessness in Australia.

Donate or Volunteer
Contact your local neighbourhood centre or service provider and ask what you can donate and if they need volunteers.