State and territory
Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary between states and territories?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, grouped by Australian states and territories. In 2022, 22% of people with disability in Tasmania felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, as did 13% of people with disability in the Northern Territory.
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Department of Social Services – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us
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Population groups
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Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary for First Nations people and non-Indigenous people with disability?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by Indigenous status. In 2022, 28% of First Nations people with disability felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, as did 19% of non-Indigenous people with disability.
Source: Department of Social Services – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by gender?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, grouped by gender. In 2022, 23% of men with disability felt that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles, as did 16% of women with disability (please note that the numbers for 'Non-binary/Other' gender category were not published due to small sample numbers and to protect confidentiality).
n.p. (not published) Category has been suppressed to avoid identifying individual people.
Source: Department of Social Services – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by age group?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, grouped by age. In 2022, 24% of people with disability aged 65 and over felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, as did 11% of people with disability aged 18–24.
Source: Department of Social Services – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) status. In 2022, 23% of people with disability from CALD backgrounds felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, as did 18% of people with disability in the non-CALD group.
Source: Department of Social Services – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by location?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by location. In 2022, 18% of people with disability in greater capital city areas felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, as did 22% of people with disability in the rest of state or territory locations.
Source: Department of Social Services – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by severity of disability?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by disability severity. In 2022, 20% of people with severe or profound disability felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, as did 19% of people with other disability status.
Source: Department of Social Services – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by disability group?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by disability group. In 2022, among people with sensory or speech disability, 23% felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, compared with 17% of people with intellectual disability or psychosocial disability.
Source: Department of Social Services – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by education level?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by highest level of education. In 2022, 26% of people with disability who had completed a qualification below Year 12 or had no formal education felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, compared with 14% of people with disability who had completed a bachelor degree or higher.
Source: Department of Social Services – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by employment status?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by employment status. In 2022, 21% of people with disability who were not employed felt that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles, compared with 17% of employed people with disability.
Source: Department of Social Services – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by sexual orientation?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by sexual orientation. In 2022, 20% of straight (heterosexual) people with disability felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, as did 9.1% of people with disability whose sexual orientation was gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other.
Source: Department of Social Services – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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