NDIS participants pursuing interests Data dictionary

Proportion of NDIS participants who spend free time doing activities that interest them.

March 2026 (Q3 of 2025–26)

December 2021 (Q2 of 2021–22)

NDIS participants aged 15–64.

Number of NDIS participants who answer 'Yes' to 'Do you spend your free time doing activities that interest you?'.

Number of NDIS participants who answer either 'Yes' or 'No' to 'Do you spend your free time doing activities that interest you?'.

Number of NDIS participants aged 15–64 who spend their free time doing activities that interest them, divided by number of NDIS participants aged 15–64 who responded to the question 'Do you spend your free time doing activities that interest you?'.

Expressed as a percentage.

100 × (Numerator ÷ Denominator)

1. 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.
2. Some grouping has been performed to avoid displaying small cell counts.