Food insecurity is a growing problem in Australia. As food costs rise amid national and international pressures, affordability is becoming a growing concern for many Australians. However, we still have limited evidence on how widespread food insecurity is, how it changes over time, and who is most affected.
Our analysis of data in the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) annual survey shows that severe food insecurity increased nationally by around 40% between 2020 and 2024.
