The Salvation Army's National Social Justice Stocktake Report (NSJSR) was released today based on a survey of more than 15,000 people from all demographics across the country.

The results of the NSJSR have been collated into a national overview, state and territory synopses, and individual reports for each electorate.

The report found 70 per cent of respondents from Gilmore marked housing affordability as a "critical social justice issue" in their community, almost 18 per cent more than the national average of 52.4 per cent.

Mental Heath (52.4 per cent), homelessness (38.8 per cent) and alcohol and drug misuse (38.8 per cent) were all broadly in line with the national averages for these issues.

One in three respondents from Gilmore also said unemployment was a prevalent issue in the community, almost 10 per cent more than the national figure of 24.1 per cent.

"Housing affordability was the top concern for people in Gilmore," the report reads.

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"Within the electorate there is estimated to be as many as 400 people experiencing homelessness, and a social housing shortfall of 3300 social housing properties.

"In 2016, Gilmore had 50.6 per cent full participation in work, lower than the national average of 53.1 per cent. These results predate the 2019-20 bushfire season, which has had long lasting economic and employment implications for the region."

Salvation Army Secretary for Mission, Captain Stuart Glover, said the stocktake was designed to "help people reflect on social justice and take action on the injustice and hardship they can see".

"We are releasing this report to coincide with the election of the 47^th parliament of Australia to help empower candidates and voters to have a conversation about social justice," he said.

"The third main objective of this project is to inform how The Salvation Army focuses its social justice, social policy, and advocacy work to ensure we are being led by the communities we serve and focused on the needs at hand."

Feedback from participants of the NSJSR found that Australians care deeply about social injustice, but don't always know what to do about it.

"There is a vocal element in the community that despairs there is not enough being done about the issues and injustices going on around them in their everyday lives," Captain Glover said.

"They want to be more active in initiating change but feel powerless. So, instead of just providing findings, we've tried to help alleviate that sense of hopelessness by also outlining practical solutions.

"We firmly believe that every social justice issue can be both addressed and actioned."