Disability Services Census 2007
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3.4.1 State distribution of disability service outlets across Australia
3.4.2 State distribution of disability service outlet types across Australia
3.4.3 Disability service outlet type within each state
The state distribution of disability service outlets across Australia in 2006-07 is shown in Table 3.1. Importantly, the pattern is broadly consistent with the state breakdown of the general Australian population (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2007a).
| Service outlet | NSW | Vic | Qld | SA | WA | Tas | ACT | NT | Aust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 429 | 276 | 198 | 125 | 95 | 45 | 22 | 20 | 1,210 |
| Percentage | 35.5% | 22.8% | 16.4% | 10.3% | 7.9% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 100% |
Figure 3.2 shows the state distribution of disability service outlet types across Australia in 2006-07. Disability service outlets providing open employment, supported employment, advocacy and respite services operated in all states.
Based on the state distribution of all disability service outlets across Australia:
Figure 3.2: State distribution of disability service outlet type across Australia, 2006-07
As shown in Table 3.2, disability employment service outlets were the most common disability service outlet type in all states in 2006-07. Overall, New South Wales had the most disability employment service outlets (389), as well as the most respite service outlets (16) and print disability service outlets (4). Victoria had the highest number of advocacy service outlets (22). The two information service outlets which provided a nationwide service were located in New South Wales and the ACT.
| Service outlet | NSW | Vic | Qld | SA | WA | Tas | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | 389 | 241 | 182 | 114 | 77 | 38 | 17 | 14 | 1,072 |
| - Open | 231 | 139 | 132 | 70 | 45 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 657 |
| - Supported | 158 | 102 | 50 | 44 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 415 |
| Advocacy | 19 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 72 |
| Respite | 16 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Print disability | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 13 |
| Information | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Total | 429 | 276 | 198 | 125 | 95 | 45 | 22 | 20 | 1,210 |
As shown in Table 3.3, Queensland and South Australia had the highest percentage of disability employment service outlets in 2006-07, with 91.9% and 91.2% respectively. The lower representation of these services in the Northern Territory (70.0%) and the ACT (77.3%) is influenced by the presence of other disability service types in those states.
For instance:
Queensland also had the highest percentage of open employment service outlets (66.7%, compared with the national average of 54.3%). Victoria and New South Wales had the highest percentage of supported employment service outlets (37.0% and 36.8% respectively, compared with the national average of 34.3%).
| Service outlet | NSW | Vic | Qld | SA | WA | Tas | ACT | NT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | 90.7% | 87.3% | 91.9% | 91.2% | 81.1% | 84.4% | 77.3% | 70.0% | 88.6% |
| - Open | 53.8% | 50.4% | 66.7% | 56.0% | 47.4% | 48.9% | 40.9% | 45.0% | 54.3% |
| - Supported | 36.8% | 37.0% | 25.3% | 35.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% | 36.4% | 25.0% | 34.3% |
| Advocacy | 4.4% | 8.0% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 15.0% | 6.0% |
| Respite | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 15.0% | 4.2% |
| Print disability | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 4.5% | - | 1.1% |
| Information | 0.2% | - | - | - | - | - | 4.5% | - | 0.2% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |