Young NDIS participant employment

Population groups

• Indigenous status

  Does the proportion of NDIS young people (aged 15–24) in employment vary for First Nations and non-Indigenous participants?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS young people (aged 15–24) in employment, by Indigenous status. In 2023–24 Q2, 12% of young First Nations NDIS participants were employed, compared with 20% of young non-Indigenous participants.

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  Indigenous status	% of NDIS young people in employment
  First Nations	12%
  Non-Indigenous	20%
  All persons	19%

  Notes:

  1. Denominator excludes participants who do not answer the question "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer "Yes" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  3. 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.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–24.
  5. 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 young people (aged 15–24) in employment vary by gender?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS young people (aged 15–24) in employment, for males and females. In 2023–24 Q2, 19% of young male NDIS participants were employed, compared with 21% of young female participants.

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  Gender	% of NDIS young people in employment
  Males	19%
  Females	21%
  All persons	19%

  Notes:

  1. Denominator excludes participants who do not answer the question "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer "Yes" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  3. 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.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–24.

  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 young people (aged 15–24) in employment vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS young people (aged 15–24) in employment, by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) status. In 2023–24 Q2, 14% of young NDIS participants from CALD backgrounds were employed, compared with 20% among the non-CALD group.

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  Cultural and linguistic diversity status	% of NDIS young people in employment
  CALD	14%
  Non-CALD	20%
  All persons	19%

  Notes:

  1. Denominator excludes participants who do not answer the question "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer "Yes" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  3. 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.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–24.
  5. 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 young people (aged 15–24) in employment vary by remoteness?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS young people (aged 15–24) in employment, grouped by remoteness. In 2023–24 Q2, in regional areas with populations between 5,000 and 15,000, 22% of NDIS young people were employed, as were 18% in remote and very remote areas.

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  Remoteness	% of NDIS young people in employment
  Major cities	19%
  Regional – population greater than 50,000	20%
  Regional – population between 15,000 and 50,000	21%
  Regional – population between 5,000 and 15,000	22%
  Regional – population less than 5,000	20%
  Remote and very remote	18%
  All areas	19%

  Notes:

  1. Denominator excludes participants who do not answer the question "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer "Yes" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  3. 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.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–24.
  5. 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 young people (aged 15–24) in employment vary by disability group?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS young people (aged 15–24) in employment, by disability group. In 2023–24 Q2, of young NDIS participants with a hearing impairment, 48% were employed, as were 12% of young NDIS participants with psychosocial disability (please note that some categories were not published due to small numbers and to protect confidentiality).

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  Disability group	% of NDIS young people in employment
  Acquired brain injury	16%
  Autism	19%
  Cerebral palsy	15%
  Down syndrome	14%
  Hearing impairment	48%
  Intellectual disability	17%
  Multiple sclerosis	n.p.
  Psychosocial disability	12%
  Spinal cord injury	23%
  Stroke	29%
  Visual impairment	30%
  Other neurological	16%
  Other physical	28%
  Other sensory/speech	21%
  Other	21%
  All disabilities	19%

  Notes:

  • n.p. (not published) Category has been suppressed due to volatility caused by small numbers.

  1. Denominator excludes participants who do not answer the question "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer "Yes" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  3. 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.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–24.
  5. Disability group 'Other' includes missing.

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

  n.p. (not published) Category has been suppressed due to volatility caused by small numbers.

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