Feel valued and respected

Population groups

• Indigenous status

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel valued and respected in their community 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 valued and respected in their community, by Indigenous status. In 2024, 36% of First Nations people with disability and 54% of non-Indigenous people with disability felt valued and respected in their community.

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  Indigenous status	% of people with disability who feel valued and respected in community	95% Confidence Interval
  First Nations	36%	(26.0%–45.2%)
  Non-Indigenous	54%	(52.3%–55.6%)
  All persons	53%	(51.7%–54.9%)

  Notes

  1. The measure was calculated as the number of people who answered 'Always' or 'Often' to the question 'In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?', divided by the number of people who responded to the question. People who were not sure or did not provide a response were excluded from the calculation.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those who both have, and self-identify as having, disability or a long-term health condition.
  3. Indigenous status is voluntarily self-reported based on the ABS Indigenous Status Standard.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Sex and gender

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel valued and respected in their community 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 valued and respected in their community, grouped by gender. In 2024, 55% of men with disability felt valued and respected in their community, as did 53% of women with disability, and 20% of people with disability whose gender identity was other than man or woman.

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  Gender	% of people with disability who feel valued and respected in community	95% Confidence Interval
  Men	55%	(52.6%–57.7%)
  Women	53%	(50.6%–54.7%)
  Non-binary/other	20%	(10.8%–28.7%)
  All persons	53%	(51.7%–54.9%)

  Notes

  1. The measure was calculated as the number of people who answered 'Always' or 'Often' to the question 'In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?', divided by the number of people who responded to the question. People who were not sure or did not provide a response were excluded from the calculation.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those who both have, and self-identify as having, disability or a long-term health condition.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Age group

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel valued and respected in their community 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 valued and respected in their community, grouped by age. In 2024, 65% of people with disability aged 65 and over felt valued and respected in their community, compared with 43% of people with disability aged 25–44.

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  Age group	% of people with disability who feel valued and respected in community	95% Confidence Interval
  18–24	56%	(52.1%–59.9%)
  25–44	43%	(39.2%–46.4%)
  45–64	50%	(47.2%–52.9%)
  65 and over	65%	(62.7%–67.3%)
  All ages	53%	(51.7%–54.9%)

  Notes

  1. The measure was calculated as the number of people who answered 'Always' or 'Often' to the question 'In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?', divided by the number of people who responded to the question. People who were not sure or did not provide a response were excluded from the calculation.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those who both have, and self-identify as having, disability or a long-term health condition.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Cultural and linguistic diversity status

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel valued and respected in their community 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 valued and respected in their community, by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) status. In 2024, 56% of people with disability from CALD backgrounds felt valued and respected in their community, as did 53% of people with disability in the non-CALD group.

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  Cultural and linguistic diversity status	% of people with disability who feel valued and respected in community	95% Confidence Interval
  CALD	56%	(52.1%–60.6%)
  Non-CALD	53%	(51.3%–54.7%)
  All persons	53%	(51.7%–54.9%)

  Notes

  1. The measure was calculated as the number of people who answered 'Always' or 'Often' to the question 'In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?', divided by the number of people who responded to the question. People who were not sure or did not provide a response were excluded from the calculation.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those who both have, and self-identify as having, disability or a long-term health condition.
  3. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) cohort includes people not born in a main English-speaking country and/or who mainly speak a language other than English at home.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Location

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel valued and respected in their community 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 valued and respected in their community, by location. In 2024, 53% of people with disability in greater capital city areas felt valued and respected in their community, as did 55% of people with disability in the rest of state or territory locations.

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  Location	% of people with disability who feel valued and respected in community	95% Confidence Interval
  Greater Capital City	53%	(50.4%–54.6%)
  Rest of state/territory	55%	(52.0%–57.0%)
  All locations	53%	(51.7%–54.9%)

  Notes

  1. The measure was calculated as the number of people who answered 'Always' or 'Often' to the question 'In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?', divided by the number of people who responded to the question. People who were not sure or did not provide a response were excluded from the calculation.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those who both have, and self-identify as having, disability or a long-term health condition.
  3. Locations are based on the Greater Capital City Statistical Areas (GCCSAs) classification.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Severity of disability

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel valued and respected in their community 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 valued and respected in their community, by disability severity. In 2024, 41% of people with severe or profound disability felt valued and respected in their community, compared with 57% of people with other disability status.

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  Severity of disability	% of people with disability who feel valued and respected in community	95% Confidence Interval
  Severe or profound disability	41%	(37.4%–44.0%)
  Other disability status	57%	(54.7%–58.4%)
  All with disability	53%	(51.7%–54.9%)

  Notes

  1. The measure was calculated as the number of people who answered 'Always' or 'Often' to the question 'In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?', divided by the number of people who responded to the question. People who were not sure or did not provide a response were excluded from the calculation.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those who both have, and self-identify as having, disability or a long-term health condition.
  3. Severe or profound disability means always or sometimes needing assistance or supervision with self-care, mobility, and/or communication.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Disability group

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel valued and respected in their community 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 valued and respected in their community, by disability group. In 2024, 55% of people with sensory or speech disability felt valued and respected in their community, compared with 33% of people with intellectual disability.

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  Disability group	% of people with disability who feel valued and respected in community	95% Confidence Interval
  Sensory and speech	55%	(52.6%–57.5%)
  Intellectual	33%	(29.2%–37.0%)
  Physical restriction	50%	(48.6%–52.3%)
  Psychosocial	38%	(35.3%–40.3%)
  Head injury, stroke or acquired brain injury	35%	(28.9%–41.9%)
  Other disability	49%	(46.4%–50.6%)
  All with disability	53%	(51.7%–54.9%)

  Notes

  1. The measure was calculated as the number of people who answered 'Always' or 'Often' to the question 'In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?', divided by the number of people who responded to the question. People who were not sure or did not provide a response were excluded from the calculation.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those who both have, and self-identify as having, disability or a long-term health condition.
  3. Components will not add to total as people may report impairments related to more than one disability group. In such cases, people are counted separately for each disability group but are only counted once in the aggregated total.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Education

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel valued and respected in their community 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 valued and respected in their community, by highest level of education. In 2024, 60% of people with disability who had completed a bachelor degree or higher felt valued and respected in their community, compared with 50% of people with disability who had completed a qualification below Year 12 or had no formal education.

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  Highest level of education	% of people with disability who feel valued and respected in community	95% Confidence Interval
  None or below Year 12	50%	(45.6%–53.5%)
  Year 12	54%	(49.5%–58.1%)
  Certificate/Diploma	51%	(48.6%–54.0%)
  Bachelor Degree or higher	60%	(57.6%–62.2%)
  All persons	53%	(51.7%–54.9%)

  Notes

  1. The measure was calculated as the number of people who answered 'Always' or 'Often' to the question 'In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?', divided by the number of people who responded to the question. People who were not sure or did not provide a response were excluded from the calculation.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those who both have, and self-identify as having, disability or a long-term health condition.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Employment status

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel valued and respected in their community 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 valued and respected in their community, by their employment status. In 2024, 57% of employed people with disability felt valued and respected in their community, compared with 50% of people with disability who were not employed.

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  Employment status	% of people with disability who feel valued and respected in community	95% Confidence Interval
  Employed	57%	(54.4%–59.2%)
  Not employed	50%	(47.7%–52.0%)
  All persons	53%	(51.7%–54.9%)

  Notes

  1. The measure was calculated as the number of people who answered 'Always' or 'Often' to the question 'In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?', divided by the number of people who responded to the question. People who were not sure or did not provide a response were excluded from the calculation.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those who both have, and self-identify as having, disability or a long-term health condition.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Sexual orientation

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel valued and respected in their community 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 valued and respected in their community, by sexual orientation. In 2024, 56% of straight (heterosexual) people with disability felt valued and respected in their community, as did 40% of people with disability whose sexual orientation was gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other.

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  Sexual orientation	% of people with disability who feel valued and respected in community	95% Confidence Interval
  Straight (heterosexual)	56%	(54.0%–57.4%)
  Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other	40%	(35.6%–44.7%)
  All persons	53%	(51.7%–54.9%)

  Notes

  1. The measure was calculated as the number of people who answered 'Always' or 'Often' to the question 'In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?', divided by the number of people who responded to the question. People who were not sure or did not provide a response were excluded from the calculation.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those who both have, and self-identify as having, disability or a long-term health condition.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview