Adelaide

Adelaide is a city of wide streets and quiet grit, more manageable than Sydney or Melbourne but still tough if you're sleeping rough, with cold, wet winters that catch people off guard. The average household income here sits around $95,000 a year, though that figure means little if you're not seeing any of it. South Australia's homelessness count was estimated at over 5,900 people in the 2021 Census, and outreach workers will tell you the real number on any given night is likely higher. Places like Hutt St Centre have been feeding and supporting people in the city for decades and are a good starting point if you're new to the streets here. The Salvation Army runs shelters and food relief across the metro area, and Catherine House offers support specifically for women doing it tough. Vinnies (St Vincent de Paul) also has a presence worth knowing about for emergency relief and case work. Whatever brought you here, you're not invisible, and there are people in this city whose whole job is to see you and help you get through the night.