People with disability in Australia brings together information from a range of national data sources to contribute to a greater understanding of disability in Australia. Some people with disability face challenges routinely and actively participating in various aspects of life (such as employment) and are more likely to experience poor health, discrimination and violence than those without disability.
- Cat. no: DIS 72
- DOI: 10.25816/5ec5be4ced179
Findings from this report:
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31% of adults with disability experience very good or excellent health, compared with 68% without disability
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33% of adults with disability experience high or very high psychological distress, compared with 12% without disability
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94% of people with disability said they have been treated with respect when accessing key mainstream services
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48% of people aged 15–64 with disability are employed, compared with 80% of those without disability