Did you know that...
1 in 6 Australians
are affected by hearing loss. There are approximately 30,000 Deaf Auslan users with total hearing loss.
Vision Australia has estimated that there are over 357,000
people in Australia who are blind or have low vision. This number is predicted to increase to more than 564,000 by 2030. (Refractive error not included).
Only 4.4%
of people with a disability in Australia
use a wheelchair.
45% of Australians
aged 16–85 years, experience a mental health condition
during their lifetime.
3 million Australians live with depression or anxiety.
Research shows job or financial loss can increase a person’s risk of health problems, such as depression and anxiety.
Over three-quarters 76.8% of people with disability reported a physical disorder as their main condition.
29.6% The most common physical disorder was musculoskeletal disorder
12.6% including arthritis and related disorders and back problems (12.6%). including arthritis and related disorders and back problems (12.6%).