Poverty in the ACT – Anti-poverty week October 2025

17 October 2025

Read our new Snapshot on Poverty in the ACT, created in collaboration with St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn.

Poverty in the ACT is not always visible, but right now around 10% of Canberrans are in poverty. After the pandemic and in a continuing cost-of-living crisis for those on low incomes, poverty is affecting more people and affecting people more deeply.

Download a PDF: Anti-poverty week 2025 – Snapshot

Download a Word document: Anti-poverty week – Snapshot

And you can watch this video to understand what frontline workers are seeing in the ACT.

A man standing outside, the Anti-Poverty Week logo. Text reads: Dan Gambrill Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn. Quote reads: “Look at your home, look at your pantry, and imagine that’s all at risk. Who would you call? What would you do? Where would you go to for help?”