4430.0 - Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2015

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Key Findings About the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers Disability Older people Carers A profile of people with disability in Australia A profile of older people in Australia A profile of carers in Australia Autism in Australia A profile of Autism in Australia Economic participation of older Australians with and without disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability information sheet Australians living with communication disability Psychosocial Disability Use of aids and equipment by people with disability in Australia information sheet Disability discrimination in Australia information sheet A profile of people with communication disability in Australia Australians living in residential aged care A profile of people living in residential aged care in Australia About this Release History of Changes Almost 2.7 million Australians informal carers (Media Release) Older Australians are becoming more active (Media Release)	A PROFILE OF AUTISM IN AUSTRALIA Autism¹ may present substantial challenges for those affected, their families and friends. It can also have an impact on a person’s education, as well as their social and economic participation. In recent years an increasing number of Australians with Autism¹have been identified. There are numerous factors that may contribute to this increase in reporting. The results from the 2015 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers can provide insights into this complex and varied condition. There were 164,000 Australians with Autism¹ in 2015 The number of Australians with Autism¹increased by 42.1% since 2012 4 out of 5 people with Autism¹were male More than 3/4 of those with Autism¹were young (5-24 years) Almost 2/3 of those with Autism¹had profound or severe disability Almost 3/4 of those with Autism¹needed help with cognitive and emotional tasks Almost of half of those with Autism¹needed help with communication Around 4 out of 5 children² with Autism¹had difficulties at school 40.8% of people with Autism¹participated in the workforce³, compared with 83.2% people with no reported disability ¹ ‘Autism’ includes people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, not otherwise specified. For more information, see Autism in Australia, 2015 (cat. no. 4430.0). ² Living in households. ³ Labour force figures are for persons aged 15 and 64 years living in households. Further information is available in Autism in Australia, available in Disability, Ageing and Carers: Summary of Findings, 2015 (cat. no. 4430.0) available from the ABS website (www.abs.gov.au). A pdf version of the information sheet is available from the Downloads tab of this publication. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.