25/26-0132 DOCUMENT 1
FOI 25/26-0132
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the definition of “mild autism” the Agency is currently using
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the most recent reporting of the numbers of NDIS participants with “mild autism” as their primary disability broken down by age or age groups,
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the most recent reporting of the number of NDIS with “mild autism” but not as their primary disability type broken down by age or age category
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reporting on the cost of NDIS plans for participants with “mild autism” as broken down in 2 & 3 above
Response
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The Agency does not have a definition of ‘mild Autism’. For this FOI request, we are providing data on participants with Autism as primary disability and high level of function (1 to 5).
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The most recent reporting date for now is 31 March 2025.
Participants with Autism as primary disability and high level of function (1-5) broken down by age groups
Number of Average annualised Average payments in
Age groups participants as at 31 committed supports the 12 months ending March 2025 as at 31 March 2025 31 March 2025
0to8 20,916 $23,800 $17,600
9 to 14 18,616 $18,800 $11,900
15 to 18 7,474 $21,700 $11,900
19 to 24 4,450 $37,400 $21,600
25 to 34 2,173 $38,800 $25,700
35 to 44 667 $44,300 $32,300
45 to 54 279 $45,500 $33,600
55 to 64 118 $49,800 $38,500
65+ 26 $86,700 $83,700
Total/Overall 54,719 $24,000 $15,800
*Autism includes 3 ICD disabilities (Autism disorder, Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome)
- The most recent reporting date for now is 31 March 2025.
25/26-0132
Participants with Autism as non-primary disability and high level of function (1-5) broken down by age groups
Average payments Number of Average annualised in the 12 monthsAge groups participants as at 31 committed supports as ending 31 March March 2025 at 31 March 2025 2025
0 to 8 1,331 $31,700 $18,900
9 to 14 671 $39,500 $22,700
15 to 18 433 $53,400 $30,900
19 to 24 458 $93,400 $52,600
25 to 34 380 $95,800 $60,300
35 to 44 151 $120,300 $72,600
45 to 54 77 $123,200 $90,200
55 to 64 44 $157,900 $92,700
65+ 15 $152,100 $94,600
Total/Overall 3,560 $58,400 $34,400
**Autism includes 3 ICD disabilities (Autism disorder, Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome). Only 30% of all Scheme participants have any secondary disability reported in the data. Please note that historical reporting of non-primary disabilities has been inconsistent, due to a lack of guidance over the definition of a non-primary disability and the level of evidence required to support entry onto the system. 4. In terms of cost, please refer to the average annualised committed supports and average payments (rounded to the nearest hundred dollars) in parts 2 and 3.
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