It has been 115 years since women gained the right to vote in Queensland, 111 years since the introduction of aged pensions in Australia, 47 years since the equal pay decision, and 28 years of compulsory superannuation. Yet older women are facing homelessness in greater numbers than ever; unable to find secure and affordable housing in their older years.Whilst the rate of homelessness for older women is lower than it is for some other groups, the rate of growth in older women is a new and alarming phenomenon. Between the 2012 and 2016 census periods the numbers of homeless women jumped by over 30%.In Queensland, the 2016 census counted 10,000 women of all ages are homeless – but the numbers reported in the Census are only the tip of the iceberg.Women in short term or unaffordable housing are not included in this number, nor are women who can afford housing now but know that if they lose their job, they will be unable to pay their rent. Women over 55 years now represent the fastest growing demographic in the homeless population and these statistics will only increase as our population ages.