Food security in our community

Did you know that food security is when everyone can afford, access, and choose enough nutritious food to meet their needs to live a healthy and active life? It includes availability of consistent food (supply) as well as how we physically access it, buy it and prepare, store and use it.

Locally, a 2023 household survey on food insecurity in Onkaparinga found 20.8 per cent of respondents were experiencing moderate food insecurity, compromising on the quality and quantity of their food. An additional 19.6 per cent of respondents were experiencing severe food insecurity, missing meals and reducing their food intake.

However, what we also found is that households are resilient. The following graph shows way that residents are changing behaviours and habits to adapt to the ongoing challenges of food security.

For more information on food security in our community, please contact our Healthy Lifestyles Officer on 8384 0666.