NDIS participants life satisfaction

Population groups

• Indigenous status

  Does the proportion of NDIS participants who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole 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) who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole, by Indigenous status. In 2024–25, 52% of First Nations NDIS participants and 57% of non-Indigenous participants reported feeling satisfied about their life as a whole.

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  Indigenous status	% of NDIS participants satisfied with their life
  First Nations	52%
  Non-Indigenous	57%
  All persons	56%

  Notes

  1. Numerator includes participants who selected 7 and above from a scale of 0 to 10 when asked how satisfied they are about life as a whole these days.
  2. 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.
  3. Data are for participants aged 15–64.
  4. 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 who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole vary by gender?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS participants (aged 15–64) who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole, for males and females. In 2024–25, 59% of male NDIS participants reported feeling satisfied about their life as a whole, compared with 54% of female participants.

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  Gender	% of NDIS participants satisfied with their life
  Males	59%
  Females	54%
  All persons	56%

  Notes

  1. Numerator includes participants who selected 7 and above from a scale of 0 to 10 when asked how satisfied they are about life as a whole these days.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole vary by age?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS participants (aged 15–64) who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole, grouped by age. In 2024–25, 58% of NDIS participants aged 15–24 reported feeling satisfied about their life as a whole, compared with 54% of those aged 25–44.

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  Age group	% of NDIS participants satisfied with their life
  15–24	58%
  25–44	54%
  45–64	56%
  All ages	56%

  Notes

  1. Numerator includes participants who selected 7 and above from a scale of 0 to 10 when asked how satisfied they are about life as a whole these days.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole 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) who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole, by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) status. In 2024–25, 53% of NDIS participants from CALD backgrounds reported feeling satisfied about their life as a whole, compared with 57% among the non-CALD group.

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  Cultural and linguistic diversity status	% of NDIS participants satisfied with their life
  CALD	53%
  Non-CALD	57%
  All persons	56%

  Notes

  1. Numerator includes participants who selected 7 and above from a scale of 0 to 10 when asked how satisfied they are about life as a whole these days.
  2. 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.
  3. Data are for participants aged 15–64.
  4. 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.
  5. CALD status: Non-CALD includes missing/not stated.

  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 who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole vary by remoteness?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS participants (aged 15–64) who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole, grouped by remoteness. In 2024–25, 68% of NDIS participants in regional areas with populations between 5,000 and 15,000 reported feeling satisfied about their life as a whole, compared with 52% in regional areas with populations greater than 50,000 (please note that some categories were not published due to small numbers and to protect confidentiality).

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  Remoteness	% of NDIS participants satisfied with their life
  Major cities	55%
  Regional – population greater than 50,000	52%
  Regional – population between 15,000 and 50,000	63%
  Regional – population between 5,000 and 15,000	68%
  Regional – population less than 5,000	55%
  Remote and very remote	n.p.
  All areas	56%

  Notes

  • n.p. (not published) Data have been suppressed to avoid identifying individual people.

  1. Numerator includes participants who selected 7 and above from a scale of 0 to 10 when asked how satisfied they are about life as a whole these days.
  2. 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.
  3. Data are for participants aged 15–64.
  4. Areas of remoteness are classified by the NDIS using the Modified Monash Model (MMM).

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

  n.p. (not published) Data have been suppressed to avoid identifying individual people.

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

• Disability group

  Does the proportion of NDIS participants who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole vary by disability group?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of NDIS participants (aged 15–64) who report feeling satisfied about their life as a whole, by disability group. In 2024–25, 68% of NDIS participants with an intellectual disability reported feeling satisfied about their life as a whole, compared with 40% of 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 participants satisfied with their life
  Acquired brain injury	61%
  Autism	52%
  Cerebral palsy	n.p.
  Down syndrome	n.p.
  Hearing impairment	n.p.
  Intellectual disability	68%
  Multiple sclerosis	n.p.
  Psychosocial disability	40%
  Spinal cord injury	n.p.
  Stroke	n.p.
  Visual impairment	n.p.
  Other neurological	53%
  Other physical	62%
  Other	n.p.
  All disabilities	56%

  Notes

  • n.p. (not published) Data have been suppressed to avoid identifying individual people.

  1. Numerator includes participants who selected 7 and above from a scale of 0 to 10 when asked how satisfied they are about life as a whole these days.
  2. 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.
  3. Data are for participants aged 15–64.
  4. Disability group: Other includes Other sensory/speech.

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

  n.p. (not published) Data have been suppressed to avoid identifying individual people.

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