2023 Household Disability Survey shows a breakdown of key data from the 2023 Household Disability Survey. It includes disability rates, life experiences, and unmet needs.
Text description for infographic: 2023 Household Disability Survey
Infographic showing a breakdown of key data from the 2023 Household Disability Survey. Shows various graphs detailing disability rates, broken down by age, gender, ethnicity, and LGBTIQ+ status, and shares key statistics around life experiences for disabled people compared with non-disabled people. The infographic is divided into three sections: disability rates, life experiences, and unmet need.
Disability rates (% who are disabled)
1 in 6 (or 17%) of people living in New Zealand households are disabled.
By age
- Children (0 to 14 years): 10%
- Adults (15 and over): 18%
- 15 to 44 years: 12%
- 45 to 64 years: 17%
- 65+ years: 35%
By gender
- Boys (0 to 14 years): 12%
- Girls (0 to 14 years): 8%
- Men (15+ years): 15%
- Women (15+ years): 20%
By ethnic group
- European: 18%
- Māori: 21%
- Pacific: 16%
- Asian: 9%
By LGBTIQ+ status
- LGBTIQ+ adults (15+ years): 29%
- Non-LGBTIQ+ adults (15+ years): 17%
Most common difficulties
- For adults: The most common difficulties were physical, which includes walking, flexibility, and dexterity (9%).
- For children: The most common difficulties were related to mental health (5%) and accepting change to their routine (5%).
Life experiences
(Comparisons between disabled and non-disabled people)
Employment
Adults 15 to 64 years with a paid job.
- Disabled people: 56%
- Non-disabled people: 82%
Educational achievement
Adults 15+ years with a qualification.
- Disabled people: 73%
- Non-disabled people: 87%
Self-assessed health
Adults 15+ years who rated their health as good, very good, or excellent.
- Disabled people: 61%
- Non-disabled people: 94%
Overall life satisfaction
Adults 15+ years who gave a score of 7 or higher.
- Disabled people: 68%
- Non-disabled people: 90%
Household income adequacy
Household income reported as enough or more than enough.
- Disabled people: 47%
- Non-disabled people: 67%
Unmet need
62% of disabled people had at least one unmet need for care or support.
