NDIS participants in full award wage employment

Population groups

• Indigenous status

  Does the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment vary for First Nations and non-Indigenous participants?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment at full award wage, by Indigenous status. In 2023–24 Q2, 11% of First Nations NDIS participants in the labour force were in open employment at full award wage, compared with 23% of non-Indigenous participants.

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  Indigenous status	% of NDIS participants in open employment
  First Nations	11%
  Non-Indigenous	23%
  All persons	22%

  Notes:

  1. Denominator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?", and answer "Open employment market with full award wages" to "What type of employment is it?".
  3. Hence the numerator excludes participants who answer "Self-employed" to "What type of employment is it?". It also excludes participants answering "Australian apprenticeship" or "Other" (as well as those in the Supported Wage System and Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs)).
  4. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  5. Data are for participants aged 15–64.
  6. Indigenous status is voluntarily self-reported based on the ABS Indigenous Status Standard.

  Source: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business Systems.

  Source: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) – Business Systems | Data source overview
  

• Sex and gender

  Does the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment vary by gender?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment at full award wage, for males and females. In 2023–24 Q2, 19% of male NDIS participants in the labour force were in open employment at full award wage, compared with 27% of female participants.

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  Gender	% of NDIS participants in open employment
  Males	19%
  Females	27%
  All persons	22%

  Notes:

  1. Denominator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?", and answer "Open employment market with full award wages" to "What type of employment is it?".
  3. Hence the numerator excludes participants who answer "Self-employed" to "What type of employment is it?". It also excludes participants answering "Australian apprenticeship" or "Other" (as well as those in the Supported Wage System and Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs)).
  4. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  5. Data are for participants aged 15–64.

  Source:: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business Systems.

  Source: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) – Business Systems | Data source overview
  

• Age group

  Does the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment vary by age?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment at full award wage, grouped by age. In 2023–24 Q2, 26% of NDIS participants aged 45–64 in the labour force were in open employment at full award wage, compared with 18% for the 15–24 age group.

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  Age group	% of NDIS participants in open employment
  15–24	18%
  25–44	24%
  45–64	26%
  All ages	22%

  Notes:

  1. Denominator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?", and answer "Open employment market with full award wages" to "What type of employment is it?".
  3. Hence the numerator excludes participants who answer "Self-employed" to "What type of employment is it?". It also excludes participants answering "Australian apprenticeship" or "Other" (as well as those in the Supported Wage System and Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs)).
  4. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  5. Data are for participants aged 15–64.

  Source:: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business Systems.

  Source: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) – Business Systems | Data source overview
  

• Cultural and linguistic diversity status

  Does the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment at full award wage, by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) status. In 2023–24 Q2, 25% of NDIS participants from CALD backgrounds in the labour force were in open employment at full award wage, compared with 22% among the non-CALD group.

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  Cultural and linguistic diversity status	% of NDIS participants in open employment
  CALD	25%
  Non-CALD	22%
  All persons	22%

  Notes:

  1. Denominator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?", and answer "Open employment market with full award wages" to "What type of employment is it?".
  3. Hence the numerator excludes participants who answer "Self-employed" to "What type of employment is it?". It also excludes participants answering "Australian apprenticeship" or "Other" (as well as those in the Supported Wage System and Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs)).
  4. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  5. Data are for participants aged 15–64.
  6. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) cohort includes people born in countries other than main English-speaking countries (Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, Republic of Ireland, and South Africa), and/or those who mainly speak a language other than English at home.

  Source:: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business Systems.

  Source: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) – Business Systems | Data source overview
  

• Remoteness

  Does the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment vary by remoteness?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment at full award wage, grouped by remoteness. In 2023–24 Q2, in major cities, 23% of NDIS participants in the labour force were in open employment at full award wage, compared with 19% in both regional areas with populations between 15,000 and 50,000 and remote and very remote areas.

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  Remoteness	% of NDIS participants in open employment
  Major cities	23%
  Regional – population greater than 50,000	22%
  Regional – population between 15,000 and 50,000	19%
  Regional – population between 5,000 and 15,000	20%
  Regional – population less than 5,000	20%
  Remote and very remote	19%
  All areas	22%

  Notes:

  1. Denominator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?", and answer "Open employment market with full award wages" to "What type of employment is it?".
  3. Hence the numerator excludes participants who answer "Self-employed" to "What type of employment is it?". It also excludes participants answering "Australian apprenticeship" or "Other" (as well as those in the Supported Wage System and Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs)).
  4. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  5. Data are for participants aged 15–64.
  6. Areas of remoteness are classified by the NDIS using the Modified Monash Model (MMM). Major cities includes Missing/Not stated.

  Source: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business Systems.

  Source: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) – Business Systems | Data source overview
  

• Disability group

  Does the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment vary by primary disability?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment at full award wage, by disability group. In 2023–24 Q2, 63% of NDIS participants with a hearing impairment in the labour force were in open employment at full award wage, compared with 5.8% of participants with Down syndrome.

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  Primary disability	% of NDIS participants in open employment
  Acquired brain injury	11%
  Autism	21%
  Cerebral palsy	26%
  Down syndrome	5.8%
  Hearing impairment	63%
  Intellectual disability	11%
  Multiple sclerosis	55%
  Psychosocial disability	9.8%
  Spinal cord injury	38%
  Stroke	16%
  Visual impairment	38%
  Other neurological	31%
  Other physical	40%
  Other sensory/speech	21%
  Other	33%
  All with disability	22%

  Notes:

  1. Denominator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?", and answer "Open employment market with full award wages" to "What type of employment is it?".
  3. Hence the numerator excludes participants who answer "Self-employed" to "What type of employment is it?". It also excludes participants answering "Australian apprenticeship" or "Other" (as well as those in the Supported Wage System and Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs)).
  4. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  5. Data are for participants aged 15–64.
  6. Disability group 'Other' includes missing.

  Source: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business Systems.

  Source: National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) – Business Systems | Data source overview