Housing suitability / accessibility Data dictionary

Proportion of people with disability whose home is suitable and accessible

2024

2024

People aged 18 and over with disability¹ who require accessibility adjustments to their home

Number of respondents (weighted) who answered either ‘Strongly agree’ or ‘Somewhat agree’ to ‘Do you agree or disagree that your home is accessible or suitable for your needs?’²

Number of respondents (weighted) who answered ‘Strongly agree’, ‘Somewhat agree’, ‘Strongly disagree’ or ‘Somewhat disagree’ to ‘Do you agree or disagree that your home is accessible or suitable for your needs?’²

Number of respondents (weighted) who answered either ‘Strongly agree’ or ‘Somewhat agree’ to ‘Do you agree or disagree that your home is accessible or suitable for your needs?’ divided by the number of respondents (weighted) who answered ‘Strongly agree’, ‘Somewhat agree’, ‘Strongly disagree’ or ‘Somewhat disagree’ to the same question^2,3.

Expressed as a percentage.

100 × (Numerator ÷ Denominator)

1. For the purposes of this measure, people with disability are those who were identified to have disability based on a version of the ABS Short Disability Module, and who also self-identified as having disability. The survey question that the measure is based on was only asked of this group of people.
2. Additional instruction given to survey respondents to explain what is meant by suitable and accessible: ‘e.g. wheelchair access, fixtures and modifications, blackout blinds or modified doorbells for people with sensory issues, accessible alarms’.
3. Survey respondents who skipped the question or responded ‘I do not require accessibility adjustments to my home’, ‘Not Sure’, or ‘Prefer not to answer’ were excluded from the calculation. In 2024, 29% of people with disability said they did not require accessibility adjustments to their home.