Physical disability in Australia - 2012.

ABS statistics on physical disabiltiy 2009:

  1. Disability prevalence
  2. Main disabling condition
  3. Need for assistance
  4. Aids
  5. Labour force
  6. Education
  7. Computer access
  8. Transport
  9. Living arrangements

In Australia it is estimated that 15% of the population have a physical disability of some kind (Australian Bureau of Statistics figures) found above in main disabling condition.

1. The latest information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Physical Disability:

"Of those with a disability, 87% had a specific limitation or restriction; that is, an impairment restricting their ability to perform communication, mobility or self-care activities, or a restriction associated with schooling or employment."

 2. The Australian Human Rights Commission states the following: Physical disabilities:

14 percent of the community, or around 2.6 million Australians, have a physical disability of some kind (Australian Bureau of Statistics figures). This includes, for example, people with respiratory disorders such as asthma; people with neurological disorders such as MS, cerebral palsy or epilepsy; people with muculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis or spinal injuries; people with immunological disorders such as HIV/AIDS; as well as people with other disorders such as diabetes, kidney disease, or cancer. Found at the following website:

http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/faq/who_is_protected_/who_is_protected_.html#who

3.  World Health Organisation (WHO) on Physical disability is described as:

http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2011/9789240685215_eng.pdf

Following are examples only of disability which fit under the definition of physical disability and are in so specific order: 

If you have a rare or unusual type of physical disability, please let us know, with a full description of the effects, so that we might add it on these pages. Please send to pda@pda.org.au