Between 2003 and 2018, the share of the Australian population with a severe or profound disability decreased by approximately 0.6 percent. As of 2018, approximately 5.7 percent of the population had a severe or profound disability, meaning they had a severe or profound core activity limitation.
Share of population with a severe or profound disability in Australia from 2003 to 2018
Refers to share of population with a severe or profound core activity limitation – always or sometimes needing assistance or supervision with self-care, mobility, and/or communication.
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AIHW. (February 7, 2020). Share of population with a severe or profound disability in Australia from 2003 to 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388951/australia-share-of-population-with-a-severe-or-profound-disability-timeline/
AIHW. "Share of population with a severe or profound disability in Australia from 2003 to 2018." Chart. February 7, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388951/australia-share-of-population-with-a-severe-or-profound-disability-timeline/
AIHW. (2020). Share of population with a severe or profound disability in Australia from 2003 to 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388951/australia-share-of-population-with-a-severe-or-profound-disability-timeline/
AIHW. "Share of Population with a Severe or Profound Disability in Australia from 2003 to 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388951/australia-share-of-population-with-a-severe-or-profound-disability-timeline/
AIHW, Share of population with a severe or profound disability in Australia from 2003 to 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388951/australia-share-of-population-with-a-severe-or-profound-disability-timeline/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of population with a severe or profound disability in Australia from 2003 to 2018 [Graph], AIHW, February 7, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388951/australia-share-of-population-with-a-severe-or-profound-disability-timeline/
