State and territory
Does the proportion of people with disability who participated in informal learning activities 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 participated in an informal learning activity in the last year, grouped by Australian states and territories. In 2024, 62% of people with disability in the Australian Capital Territory and 49% in South Australia participated in informal learning activities.
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Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – 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 participated in informal learning activities vary by Indigenous status?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who participated in an informal learning activity in the last year, by Indigenous status. In 2024, 57% of First Nations people with disability and 54% of non-Indigenous people with disability participated in informal learning activities (please note that the proportion for the First Nations group has a high margin of error and should be used with caution).
# Should be used with caution: proportion has a Margin of Error (MoE) >10 percentage points and/or proportion ± MoE equals <0% or >100%.
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who participated in informal learning activities vary by gender?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who participated in an informal learning activity in the last year, grouped by gender. In 2024, 51% of men with disability participated in informal learning activities, as did 56% of women with disability, and 80% of people whose gender was recorded as 'Non-binary/Other' (please note that the proportion for 'Non-binary/Other' gender category has a high margin of error and should be used with caution).
# Should be used with caution: proportion has a Margin of Error (MoE) >10 percentage points and/or proportion ± MoE equals <0% or >100%.
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who participated in informal learning activities vary by age?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who participated in an informal learning activity in the last year, by age group. In 2024, 69% of people with disability aged 25–44 participated in informal learning activities, compared with 37% of people with disability aged 65 and over.
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who participated in informal learning activities 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 participated in an informal learning activity in the last year, by cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD) status. In 2024, 52% of people with disability from CALD backgrounds participated in informal learning activities, as did 55% of people with disability in the non-CALD group.
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who participated in informal learning activities vary by location?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who participated in an informal learning activity in the last year, by location. In 2024, 56% of people with disability in greater capital city areas participated in informal learning activities, compared with 52% of people in the rest of state or territory locations.
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who participated in informal learning activities 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 participated in an informal learning activity in the last year, by severity of disability. In 2024, 51% of people with severe or profound disability participated in informal learning activities, as did 55% of people with milder forms of disability.
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who participated in informal learning activities 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 participated in an informal learning activity in the last year, by disability group. In 2024, 62% of people with psychosocial disability participated in informal learning activities, compared with 49% of people with sensory or speech disability.
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who participated in informal learning activities vary by level of education?
The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who participated in an informal learning activity in the last year, by highest level of education. In 2024, 68% of people with disability who completed a bachelor degree or higher participated in informal learning activities, compared with 33% of people with disability who completed a qualification below Year 12 or had no formal education.
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who participated in informal learning activities 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 participated in an informal learning activity in the last year, by employment status. In 2024, 66% of employed people with disability participated in informal learning activities, compared with 43% of people with disability who were not employed.
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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Does the proportion of people with disability who participated in informal learning activities 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 participated in an informal learning activity in the last year, by sexual orientation. In 2024, 51% of straight (heterosexual) people with disability participated in informal learning activities, compared with 75% of people with disability whose sexual orientation was gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other.
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
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