National Disability Insurance Scheme participation by younger people living in residential aged care
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Topic: Aged care
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2026) National Disability Insurance Scheme participation by younger people living in residential aged care, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 8 July 2026.
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Over recent years, there has been considerable progress towards reducing the number of younger people (aged under 65) entering and living in residential aged care. Using linked aged care and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) data, this report explores a cohort of 12,300 younger people living in residential aged care between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2022. It provides detailed insights into the characteristics, pathways, and needs of NDIS participants and non-participants.
- ISBN: 978-1-923553-25-5
- Cat. no: AGE 119
- Pages: 35
Findings from this report:
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Around 2 in 3 younger people living in residential aged care are NDIS participants
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Traumatic brain injury is the most common primary disability for NDIS participants
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More than 3 in 4 NDIS participants use aged care services before they access the NDIS
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Less than 1 in 3 NDIS participants with funding for specialist disability accommodation use it