25/26-0132
Participants with Autism as non-primary disability and high level of function (1-5) broken
down by age groups
Number of
Average annualised
Average payments
Age groups
participants as at 31 committed supports as in the 12 months
March 2025
at 31 March 2025
ending 31 March
2025
0 to 8
1,331
$31,700
$18,900
9 to 14
671
$39,500
$22,700
15 to 18
433
$53,400
$30,900
19 to 24
458
$93,400
$52,600
25 to 34
380
$95,800
$60,300
35 to 44
151
$120,300
$72,600
45 to 54
77
$123,200
$90,200
55 to 64
44
$157,900
$92,700
65+
15
$152,100
$94,600
Total/Overall 3,560
$58,400
$34,400
**Autism includes 3 ICD disabilities (Autism disorder, Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome).
Only 30% of all Scheme participants have any secondary disability reported in the data. Please note that historical reporting of non-primary disabilities has been inconsistent, due to
a lack of guidance over the definition of a non-primary disability and the level of evidence
required to support entry onto the system.
4. In terms of cost, please refer to the average annualised committed supports and average
payments (rounded to the nearest hundred dollars) in parts 2 and 3.
2