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 2025–26 Q2, 12% of young First Nations NDIS participants and 21% of young non-Indigenous participants were employed.

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  Indigenous status	% of NDIS young people in employment
  First Nations	12%
  Non-Indigenous	21%
  All persons	20%

  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. To be eligible for the NDIS, a person must meet the disability requirements or the early intervention requirements. Disability requirements include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent and significantly impacts the individual's ability to perform everyday activities and is likely to need NDIS support for life. Early intervention requirements are that the individual has an impairment that is likely to be permanent or are a child younger than 9 with development delay and that early intervention supports are likely to reduce their future support needs and be of benefit to the individual.
  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 2025–26 Q2, 19% of young male NDIS participants were employed, compared with 22% of young female participants.

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  Gender	% of NDIS young people in employment
  Males	19%
  Females	22%
  All persons	20%

  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. To be eligible for the NDIS, a person must meet the disability requirements or the early intervention requirements. Disability requirements include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent and significantly impacts the individual's ability to perform everyday activities and is likely to need NDIS support for life. Early intervention requirements are that the individual has an impairment that is likely to be permanent or are a child younger than 9 with development delay and that early intervention supports are likely to reduce their future support needs and be of benefit to the individual.
  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 2025–26 Q2, 13% of young NDIS participants from CALD backgrounds were employed, compared with 21% among the non-CALD group.

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  Cultural and linguistic diversity status	% of NDIS young people in employment
  CALD	13%
  Non-CALD	21%
  All persons	20%

  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. To be eligible for the NDIS, a person must meet the disability requirements or the early intervention requirements. Disability requirements include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent and significantly impacts the individual's ability to perform everyday activities and is likely to need NDIS support for life. Early intervention requirements are that the individual has an impairment that is likely to be permanent or are a child younger than 9 with development delay and that early intervention supports are likely to reduce their future support needs and be of benefit to the individual.
  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 2025–26 Q2, 22% of NDIS young people in both regional areas with populations between 15,000 and 50,000 and regional areas with populations between 5,000 and 15,000 were employed, compared with 19% in major cities.

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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	22%
  Regional – population between 5,000 and 15,000	22%
  Regional – population less than 5,000	20%
  Remote and very remote	20%
  All areas	20%

  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. To be eligible for the NDIS, a person must meet the disability requirements or the early intervention requirements. Disability requirements include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent and significantly impacts the individual's ability to perform everyday activities and is likely to need NDIS support for life. Early intervention requirements are that the individual has an impairment that is likely to be permanent or are a child younger than 9 with development delay and that early intervention supports are likely to reduce their future support needs and be of benefit to the individual.
  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 2025–26 Q2, 47% of young NDIS participants with a hearing impairment were employed, compared with 12% of young NDIS participants with psychosocial disability.

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  Disability group	% of NDIS young people in employment
  Acquired brain injury	17%
  Autism	20%
  Cerebral palsy	16%
  Down syndrome	13%
  Hearing impairment	47%
  Intellectual disability	16%
  Multiple sclerosis	44%
  Psychosocial disability	12%
  Spinal cord injury	19%
  Stroke	30%
  Visual impairment	30%
  Other neurological	17%
  Other physical	28%
  Other sensory/speech	20%
  Other	22%
  All disabilities	20%

  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. To be eligible for the NDIS, a person must meet the disability requirements or the early intervention requirements. Disability requirements include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent and significantly impacts the individual's ability to perform everyday activities and is likely to need NDIS support for life. Early intervention requirements are that the individual has an impairment that is likely to be permanent or are a child younger than 9 with development delay and that early intervention supports are likely to reduce their future support needs and be of benefit to the individual.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–24.
  5. Disability group 'Other' includes missing.

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

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