In Australia, about 3.6 million households face food insecurity, an increase of 100,000 from 2025, according to a report by the charity Food Bank Australia. According to the report, 37% of households with an income between 33.8 thousand and 91 thousand Australian dollars ($23.7 to 64 thousand) a year face food insecurity, and 23% of them experience severe food insecurity. In addition, 45% of all families with children cannot adequately provide themselves with food.