5.5 million Australians (21.4%) had a disability in 2022, a 3.7 percentage point increase from 2018.

5.5 million Australians (21.4%) had a disability in 2022, a 3.7 percentage point increase from 2018 according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Older age groups and those aged 55-64 saw the highest increase. Factors contributing to the change in disability prevalence between 2018 and 2022 may include an increase in long-term health conditions and the addition of an online questionnaire option.