Aihw Dis 72 Access To Health Services

People with disability in Australia: access to health services supplementary data tables
Table ACCE1: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households, by use of health services for own health in the last 12 months, disability status and sex, 2
Table ACCE2: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households, by use of health services for own health in the last 12 months, remoteness and sex, 2018
Table ACCE3: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a GP in the last 12 months, by whether delayed seeing or did not see
Table ACCE4: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a GP in the last 12 months, by whether delayed seeing or did not see
Table ACCE5: People aged 15-64 with disability living in households who saw a GP in the last 12 months, by whether waited longer than felt acceptable to get an app
Table ACCE6: People aged 15-64 with disability living in households who saw a GP in the last 12 months, by whether waited longer than felt acceptable to get an app
Table ACCE7: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who saw a GP for urgent medical care in the last 12 months, by length of time between m
Table ACCE8: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who saw a GP for urgent medical care in the last 12 months, by length of time between m
Table ACCE9: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a medical specialist in the last 12 months, by whether did not see a m
Table ACCE10: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a medical specialist in the last 12 months, by whether did not see a
Table ACCE11: People aged 15-64 with disability living in households who saw a medical specialist in the last 12 months, by whether waited longer than felt accepta
Table ACCE12: People aged 15-64 with disability living in households who saw a medical specialist in the last 12 months, by whether waited longer than felt accepta
Table ACCE13: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a dental professional in the last 12 months, by whether delayed see
Table ACCE14: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a dental professional in the last 12 months, by whether delayed see
Table ACCE15: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a dental professional in the last 12 months, by whether have been o
Table ACCE16: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a dental professional in the last 12 months, by whether have been o
Table ACCE17: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who had been on a public dental waiting list in the last 12 months, by length of time on
Table ACCE18: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who had been on a public dental waiting list in the last 12 months, by length of time on
Table ACCE19: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to go to hospital in the last 12 months, by whether delayed going or did no
Table ACCE20: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to go to hospital in the last 12 months, by whether delayed going or did no
Table ACCE21: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who have been to hospital emergency department, by whether felt GP could have prov
Table ACCE22: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who have been to hospital emergency department, by whether felt GP could have prov
Table ACCE23: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who have been to hospital emergency department, by main reason went to hospital em
Table ACCE24: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who have been to hospital emergency department, by main reason went to hospital em
Table ACCE25: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who have seen 3 or more health professionals for the same condition, by whether healt
Table ACCE26: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who have seen 3 or more health professionals for the same condition, by whether healt
Table ACCE27: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who have seen 3 or more health professionals for the same condition, by whether expe
Table ACCE28: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who have seen 3 or more health professionals for the same condition, by whether expe
Table ACCE29: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance with health care, by type of health care assistance received, disability statu
Table ACCE30: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance with health care, by type of health care assistance received, remoteness an
Table ACCE31: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance with health care, by extent to which need for health care assistance is met
Table ACCE32: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance with health care, by extent to which need for health care assistance is met
Table ACCE33: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who have an unmet need for informal health care assistance, by main reason for unmet need fo
Table ACCE34: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who have an unmet need for formal health care assistance, by main reason for unmet need for
Table ACCE35: People aged 15–64 with disability living in households, by whether experienced disability discrimination from health staff or other sources in the last
Table ACCE36: People aged 15–64 with disability living in households, by whether experienced disability discrimination from health staff or other sources in the last
Table ACCE37: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance or have difficulty with communication or mobility, by whether experienced
Table ACCE38: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance or have difficulty with communication or mobility, by whether experienced
Table ACCE39: Number of MBS services used (total services), by whether receive income support, age group and sex, 2011 (%)
Symbols
— nil or rounded to 0
.. not applicable
Table ACCE1: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households, by use of health services (a) for own he
and sex, 2018
With disability— With disability—

severe or profound(c) other disability status(d)
Use of health services for own health Estimate Estimate

in the last 12 months ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Males
Saw a GP for own health 355.2 91.4 (88.8–94.0) 747.4
Saw a GP for urgent medical care 76.9 19.8 (16.9–22.7) 138.9
Saw a medical specialist 263.6 67.8 (64.9–70.8) 478.5
Saw a dental professional (e)
205.9 53.0 (50.2–55.7) 380.2
Visited a hospital emergency department 104.8 27.0 (23.8–30.2) 203.8
Admitted to hospital 86.3 22.2 (19.0–25.4) 168.3
Saw 3 or more health professionals for same condition 159.4 41.0 (37.9–44.2) 259.7
Don't know or have not seen any of above *11.7 *3.0 (1.5–4.5) 45.8
Total 388.6 100.0 .. 841.8
Females
Saw a dental professional(e) 176.3 54.3 (50.7–58.0) 469.6
Don't know or have not seen any of above *9.7 *3.0 (1.4–4.6) 18.8
Total 324.4 100.0 .. 856.2
Total
Saw a GP for own health 657.3 91.8 (90.4–93.3) 1,567.0
Saw a medical specialist 502.4 70.2 (68.8–71.6) 1,009.1
384.0 53.6 (50.9–56.4) 849.9
Don't know or have not seen any of above 17.7 2.5 (1.4–3.5) 64.7
Total 715.8 100.0 .. 1,697.9
* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25–50% and should be used with caution.
(a) Includes GP, GP for urgent medical care, medical specialist, dental professional, hospital emergency department, admission to hospital, and seeing 3 or more health professi
(b) Collected for people with disability, or primary carers, living in households.
(c) Severe or profound core activity limitation—always or sometimes needing assistance or supervision with self-care, mobility, and / or communication.
(d) Disability with status other than severe or profound core activity limitation.
(e) Includes dentist, dental hygienist and dental specialist.
Note: Figures are rounded and components may not add to total because of ABS confidentiality and perturbation processes. Due to these processes, figures may differ from thos
Source: ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2019. Microdata: disability, ageing and carers, Australia, 2018. ABS cat. no. 4430.0.30.002 Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of Table
f health services (a) for own health in the last 12 months(b), disability status
With disability—
other disability status(d) Total
Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
88.8 (87.5–90.1) 1,100.7 89.4 (87.9–90.9)
16.5 (14.3–18.7) 215.3 17.5 (16.0–19.0)
56.8 (54.3–59.4) 742.6 60.3 (58.3–62.3)
45.2 (42.8–47.5) 586.2 47.6 (45.6–49.6)
24.2 (22.2–26.3) 305.9 24.8 (23.2–26.5)
20.0 (18.2–21.8) 252.0 20.5 (18.9–22.0)
30.9 (28.0–33.7) 420.9 34.2 (32.1–36.3)
5.4 (4.3–6.6) 55.4 4.5 (3.6–5.4)
100.0 .. 1,231.4 100.0 ..
Females
95.8 (94.8–96.7) 1,124.8 95.2 (94.7–95.7)
20.6 (18.8–22.5) 267.7 22.6 (21.0–24.3)
62.0 (60.0–64.0) 769.4 65.1 (62.7–67.5)
54.8 (52.1–57.5) 647.7 54.8 (52.8–56.8)
25.3 (22.9–27.7) 333.6 28.2 (26.1–30.4)
21.7 (19.8–23.7) 288.2 24.4 (22.5–26.3)
36.9 (34.7–39.0) 490.3 41.5 (39.5–43.4)
2.2 (1.4–2.9) 25.1 2.1 (1.4–2.8)
100.0 .. 1,181.9 100.0 ..
Total
92.3 (91.3–93.3) 2,226.0 92.3 (91.1–93.5)
18.6 (17.4–19.9) 481.8 20.0 (18.8–21.2)
59.4 (58.0–60.9) 1,511.0 62.7 (61.2–64.1)
50.1 (48.1–52.0) 1,231.3 51.1 (49.5–52.7)
24.8 (23.5–26.1) 638.6 26.5 (25.2–27.7)
20.7 (19.5–21.9) 540.7 22.4 (21.3–23.6)
34.1 (32.7–35.5) 911.2 37.8 (36.5–39.1)
3.8 (3.1–4.5) 83.0 3.4 (2.9–4.0)
100.0 .. 2,411.5 100.0 ..
ospital, and seeing 3 or more health professionals for same condition.
or communication.
hese processes, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
002 Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE2: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households, by use of health services (a) for own he
Major cities Inner regional
Use of health services for own health Estimate Estimate

in the last 12 months ('000) % 95% CI ('000)

396.1 48.9 (45.7–52.2) 139.8
Total 809.2 100.0 .. 302.8

Saw a dental professional(e) 457.3 57.1 (54.2–59.9) 133.3
Don't know or have not seen any of above 15.0 1.9 (1.1–2.6) *6.1
Total 801.3 100.0 .. 269.4
Saw a GP for own health 1,499.4 93.1 (91.8–94.4) 521.0

Saw a medical specialist 1,050.4 65.2 (63.6–66.9) 326.7
855.2 53.1 (50.6–55.6) 272.7
Total 1,610.5 100.0 .. 571.8
* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25–50% and should be used with caution.
(a) Includes GP, GP for urgent medical care, medical specialist, dental professional, hospital emergency department, admission to hospital, and seeing 3 or more health professi
(c) According to Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia.
(d) Includes outer regional and remote.
(e) Includes dentist, dental hygienist and dental specialist.
Source: ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2019. Microdata: disability, ageing and carers, Australia, 2018. ABS cat. no. 4430.0.30.002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of Tabl
f health services (a) for own health in the last 12 months(b), remoteness(c) and sex, 2018
Inner regional Outer regional and Remote(d) Total
Estimate Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
87.5 (85.8–89.3) 104.7 88.0 (86.3–89.6) 1,100.7 89.4 (87.9–90.9)
16.7 (13.0–20.5) 19.0 16.0 (10.2–21.7) 215.3 17.5 (16.0–19.0)
53.5 (49.3–57.7) 68.8 57.8 (51.3–64.3) 742.6 60.3 (58.3–62.3)
46.2 (40.7–51.6) 47.6 40.0 (33.7–46.3) 586.2 47.6 (45.6–49.6)
27.0 (23.0–31.1) 32.6 27.4 (20.4–34.4) 305.9 24.8 (23.2–26.5)
19.8 (17.3–22.4) 21.0 17.6 (12.0–23.3) 252.0 20.5 (18.9–22.0)
29.7 (26.2–33.1) 39.4 33.1 (26.0–40.2) 420.9 34.2 (32.1–36.3)
5.2 (3.1–7.3) *9.5 *8.0 (3.2–12.8) 55.4 4.5 (3.6–5.4)
100.0 .. 119.0 100.0 .. 1,231.4 100.0 ..
Females
95.0 (93.2–96.8) 102.0 91.7 (86.1–97.3) 1,124.8 95.2 (94.7–95.7)
22.9 (19.2–26.7) 26.7 24.0 (17.4–30.6) 267.7 22.6 (21.0–24.3)
61.4 (56.3–66.4) 67.2 60.4 (51.7–69.1) 769.4 65.1 (62.7–67.5)
49.5 (45.4–53.6) 57.1 51.3 (43.3–59.4) 647.7 54.8 (52.8–56.8)
30.2 (25.5–34.8) 35.9 32.3 (25.1–39.5) 333.6 28.2 (26.1–30.4)
23.1 (20.2–26.1) 30.1 27.1 (19.9–34.2) 288.2 24.4 (22.5–26.3)
40.5 (35.9–45.0) 46.9 42.2 (33.9–50.4) 490.3 41.5 (39.5–43.4)
*2.3 (0.2–4.3) *6.0 *5.4 (1.0–9.8) 25.1 2.1 (1.4–2.8)
100.0 .. 111.2 100.0 .. 1,181.9 100.0 ..
Total
91.1 n.p. 207.0 89.6 n.p. 2,226.0 92.3 (91.1–93.5)
19.7 (17.1–22.4) 45.3 19.6 (15.4–23.9) 481.8 20.0 (18.8–21.2)
57.1 (54.5–59.7) 135.6 58.7 (51.9–65.5) 1,511.0 62.7 (61.2–64.1)
47.7 (43.8–51.6) 104.7 45.3 (40.8–49.8) 1,231.3 51.1 (49.5–52.7)
28.6 (25.5–31.7) 68.1 29.5 (24.0–35.0) 638.6 26.5 (25.2–27.7)
21.2 (19.2–23.2) 53.2 23.0 (18.1–27.9) 540.7 22.4 (21.3–23.6)
34.8 (31.8–37.8) 86.3 37.4 (31.5–43.3) 911.2 37.8 (36.5–39.1)
4.2 (2.7–5.7) *15.5 *6.7 (3.3–10.1) 83.0 3.4 (2.9–4.0)
100.0 .. 231.0 100.0 .. 2,411.5 100.0 ..
ospital, and seeing 3 or more health professionals for same condition.
002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE3: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a GP in the last 12 mo
not see a GP because of the cost(a), disability status and sex, 2018

severe or profound(b) other disability status(c)
Whether delayed seeing or did not see a GP because of the Estimate Estimate
cost ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Males
Delayed seeing or did not see because of cost 15.0 4.2 (2.7–5.7) 51.8 6.9
Delayed seeing or did not see because of other reason 79.9 22.3 (19.0–25.7) 207.9 27.6
Saw a GP when needed 266.5 74.5 (71.6–77.4) 493.3 65.4
Total 357.6 100.0 .. 754.4 100.0
Females
Total 306.5 100.0 .. 823.0 100.0
Total
Total 663.7 100.0 .. 1,580.4 100.0
(a) Collected for people with disability, or primary carers, living in households.
(b) Severe or profound core activity limitation—always or sometimes needing assistance or supervision with self-care, mobility, and / or communication.
(c) Disability with status other than severe or profound core activity limitation.
Note: Figures are rounded and components may not add to total because of ABS confidentiality and perturbation processes. Due to these processes, figures may differ from those pub
Source: ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2019. Microdata: disability, ageing and carers, Australia, 2018. ABS cat. no. 4430.0.30.002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuil
a GP in the last 12 months, by whether delayed seeing or did
With disability—
her disability status(c) Total
Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(5.4–8.3) 67.2 6.0 (4.9–7.2)
(25.3–29.8) 286.4 25.7 (23.7–27.7)
(64.2–66.6) 759.3 68.2 (67.0–69.4)
.. 1,113.8 100.0 ..
Females
(8.5–11.2) 105.5 9.3 (8.2–10.5)
(29.2–34.5) 349.4 30.9 (28.9–32.9)
(55.8–61.3) 673.7 59.6 (57.5–61.8)
.. 1,129.9 100.0 ..
Total
(7.4–9.5) 171.5 7.6 (6.8–8.5)
(28.0–31.5) 638.0 28.4 (27.0–29.9)
(59.5–63.7) 1,433.5 63.9 (62.4–65.3)
.. 2,245.0 100.0 ..
on.
, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE4: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a GP in the last 12
remoteness(b) and sex, 2018
Whether delayed seeing or did not see a GP because of the Estimate Estimate
cost ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Delayed seeing or did not see because of cost 39.7 5.4 (3.9–6.8) 16.8
Delayed seeing or did not see because of other reason 201.7 27.2 (24.7–29.7) 63.4
Saw a GP when needed 501.9 67.8 (65.7–69.9) 188.6
Total 740.5 100.0 .. 267.3
Total 767.0 100.0 .. 258.0
Total 1,509.3 100.0 .. 527.5
(b) According to Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia.
(c) Includes outer regional and remote.
ed to see a GP in the last 12 months, by whether delayed seeing or did not see a GP because of the cost (a),
Inner regional Outer regional and Remote(c) Total
Estimate Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
6.3 (4.2–8.3) 11.6 11.0 (6.3–15.7) 67.2 6.0 (4.9–7.2)
23.7 (20.9–26.5) 22.3 21.1 (14.9–27.4) 286.4 25.7 (23.7–27.7)
70.6 (67.0–74.1) 70.8 67.1 (59.6–74.6) 759.3 68.2 (67.0–69.4)
100.0 .. 105.5 100.0 .. 1,113.8 100.0 ..
Females
9.7 (7.4–11.9) 10.0 9.5 (5.7–13.4) 105.5 9.3 (8.2–10.5)
30.3 (25.8–34.7) 32.1 30.6 (23.7–37.5) 349.4 30.9 (28.9–32.9)
59.7 (56.1–63.2) 60.3 57.5 (51.1–64.0) 673.7 59.6 (57.5–61.8)
100.0 .. 104.8 100.0 .. 1,129.9 100.0 ..
Total
8.4 (7.0–9.8) 20.3 9.8 (6.6–13.0) 171.5 7.6 (6.8–8.5)
27.2 (24.6–29.8) 55.2 26.6 (21.5–31.7) 638.0 28.4 (27.0–29.9)
64.4 (61.9–66.9) 132.3 63.7 (58.4–69.0) 1,433.5 63.9 (62.4–65.3)
100.0 .. 207.8 100.0 .. 2,245.0 100.0 ..

Table ACCE5: People aged 15-64 with disability living in households who saw a GP in the last 12 months, by whether w
acceptable to get an appointment(a), disability status and sex, 2018

Whether waited longer than felt acceptable Estimate Estimate

to get an appointment ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Males
Did wait longer than felt acceptable 26.2 19.5 (14.3–24.8) 121.5 20.8
Did not wait longer than felt acceptable 107.6 80.2 (77.3–83.1) 463.4 79.3
Total 134.2 100.0 .. 584.5 100.0
Females
Total 186.1 100.0 .. 692.6 100.0
Total
Total 319.5 100.0 .. 1,278.4 100.0
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who do not know whether saw a GP and people who responded by proxy.
2. Figures are rounded and components may not add to total because of ABS confidentiality and perturbation processes. Due to these processes, figures may differ from those publish
n the last 12 months, by whether waited longer than felt
With disability—
Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(18.2–23.3) 148.6 20.7 (18.5–22.9)
(76.2–82.4) 571.0 79.4 (77.0–81.9)
.. 718.7 100.0 ..
Females
(23.6–28.6) 238.3 27.1 (24.7–29.5)
(72.1–76.1) 640.0 72.9 (71.2–74.5)
.. 878.3 100.0 ..
Total
(22.1–25.0) 385.6 24.2 (22.8–25.5)
(74.6–78.6) 1,211.4 75.9 (74.4–77.3)
.. 1,596.6 100.0 ..
d / or communication.
ese processes, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
30.002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE6: People aged 15-64 with disability living in households who saw a GP in the last 12 months, by whether w

Whether waited longer than felt acceptable Estimate Estimate
to get an appointment ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Males
Total 464.7 100.0 .. 183.4 100.0
Females
Total 588.9 100.0 .. 208.7 100.0
Total
Total 1,055.8 100.0 .. 390.0 100.0
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who do not know whether saw a GP and people who responded by proxy.
n the last 12 months, by whether waited longer than felt acceptable to get an appointment (a),

Estimate Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(18.0–26.9) 17.3 24.9 (17.0–32.9) 148.6 20.7 (18.5–22.9)
(72.9–82.1) 53.7 77.4 (70.6–84.1) 571.0 79.4 (77.0–81.9)
.. 69.4 100.0 .. 718.7 100.0 ..
Females
(27.7–38.2) 35.6 44.6 (35.9–53.3) 238.3 27.1 (24.7–29.5)
(62.1–70.4) 45.5 57.0 (53.2–60.9) 640.0 72.9 (71.2–74.5)
.. 79.8 100.0 .. 878.3 100.0 ..
Total
(24.5–31.7) 51.6 34.2 (29.0–39.4) 385.6 24.2 (22.8–25.5)
(68.8–75.9) 99.9 66.2 (61.3–71.2) 1,211.4 75.9 (74.4–77.3)
.. 150.8 100.0 .. 1,596.6 100.0 ..
30.002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE7: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who saw a GP for urgent medical care in t
length of time between making appointment and seeing GP for most recent urgent medical care (a), disability status and

Time between making appointment Estimate Estimate

and seeing GP ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
Within 4 hours 50.0 65.0 (56.3–73.8) 85.1 61.3 (54.6–67.9)
4 hours or more but within 1 day *9.6 *12.5 (5.3–19.6) *13.3 9.6 (4.9–14.2)
1 day or more but within 2 days *7.8 *10.1 (4.6–15.7) 17.7 12.7 (7.7–17.8)
2–5 days *5.9 *7.7 (2.3–13.0) 19.7 14.2 (10.2–18.2)
6 or more days — — — *3.8 *2.7 (0.4–5.1)
Total 76.9 100.0 .. 138.9 100.0 ..
Females
Within 4 hours 49.5 54.9 (50.1–59.8) 109.7 62.0 (57.2–66.9)
4 hours or more but within 1 day 11.0 12.2 (7.2–17.2) 11.4 6.4 (4.0–8.9)
1 day or more but within 2 days *13.8 *15.3 (7.8–22.8) 24.2 13.7 (10.2–17.2)
2–5 days 10.6 11.8 (6.9–16.7) 23.2 13.1 (9.8–16.4)
6 or more days *6.9 *7.7 (3.1–12.2) *6.2 *3.5 (1.3–5.7)
Total 90.1 100.0 .. 176.8 100.0 ..
Total
Within 4 hours 100.0 60.9 (55.0–66.8) 194.3 61.4 (56.6–66.3)
1 day or more but within 2 days 22.4 13.6 (8.7–18.6) 42.3 13.4 (10.2–16.6)
2–5 days 16.9 10.3 (6.7–13.8) 40.7 12.9 (10.3–15.4)
6 or more days *7.4 *4.5 (1.9–7.1) 11.6 3.7 (2.2–5.2)
Total 164.3 100.0 .. 316.2 100.0 ..
* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25%–50% and should be used with caution.
urgent medical care in the last 12 months, by
e (a), disability status and sex, 2018
Total
Estimate
('000) % 95% CI
133.7 62.1 (56.2–68.0)

25.9 12.0 (8.4–15.7)
27.2 12.6 (9.2–16.1)
23.8 11.1 (8.0–14.1)
*6.3 *2.9 (1.3–4.5)
215.3 100.0 ..
160.6 60.0 (55.7–64.3)

23.5 8.8 (6.8–10.7)
38.3 14.3 (10.9–17.7)
33.8 12.6 (9.6–15.6)
13.6 5.1 (3.2–7.0)
267.7 100.0 ..
292.9 60.8 (56.6–64.9)

47.1 9.8 (7.9–11.6)
65.5 13.6 (11.1–16.1)
58.9 12.2 (9.9–14.6)
19.4 4.0 (2.8–5.3)
481.8 100.0 ..
ation.
es, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
a: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE8: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who saw a GP for urgent medical care in t
appointment and seeing GP for most recent urgent medical care(a) and remoteness(b), 2018
Time between making appointment and Estimate Estimate

seeing GP ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Within 4 hours 201.7 62.0 (57.5–66.5) 66.6 59.0 (48.7–69.3)
1 day or more but within 2 days 48.8 15.0 (11.8–18.2) 12.4 11.0 (7.4–14.6)
2–5 days 36.3 11.2 (8.6–13.7) 15.6 13.8 (9.7–17.9)
6 or more days 8.9 2.7 (1.4–4.0) *7.3 *6.5 (2.8–10.2)
Total 325.4 100.0 .. 112.9 100.0 ..
** Estimate has a relative standard error of greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use.
rgent medical care in the last 12 months, by length of time between making
Outer regional and Remote(c) Total
Estimate Estimate
('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
24.7 54.5 (39.4–69.6) 292.9 60.8 (56.6–64.9)
**3.3 **7.3 n.p. 47.1 9.8 (7.9–11.6)
*6.9 *15.2 (5.2–25.3) 65.5 13.6 (11.1–16.1)
*6.6 *14.6 (6.6–22.5) 58.9 12.2 (9.9–14.6)
**2.3 **5.1 n.p. 19.4 4.0 (2.8–5.3)
45.3 100.0 .. 481.8 100.0 ..
s, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.

Table ACCE9: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a medical specialist in
medical specialist because of cost(a), disability status and sex, 2018

severe or profound(b) other disability statu
Whether did not see a medical specialist when needed to because Estimate Estimate
of cost ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Males
Did not see medical specialist and cost was the main reason 13.0 4.8 (2.8–6.7) 20.5
Did not see medical specialist and cost was not the main reason(d) 37.3 13.7 (10.3–17.1) 54.7
Saw a medical specialist when needed 222.6 81.6 (78.4–84.7) 419.4
Total 272.9 100.0 .. 493.6
Females
Did not see medical specialist and cost was not the main reason (d)
37.0 15.1 (12.6–17.6) 67.6
Total 245.1 100.0 .. 540.1
Total
Did not see medical specialist and cost was not the main reason (d)
71.6 13.9 (11.6–16.2) 125.6
Total 515.7 100.0 .. 1,033.3
(b) Severe or profound core activity limitation–always or sometimes needing assistance or supervision with self-care, mobility, and / or communication.
(d) Includes appointment upcoming, discrimination, service not culturally appropriate, language problems, transport / distance, issues physically accessing building, waiting time too lo
(including work, personal, family responsibilities), dislikes (service / professional, afraid, embarrassed), felt it would be inadequate, decided to not seek care, and other.
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who do not know whether needed to see a medical specialist and people who were referred but did not go.
ee a medical specialist in the last 12 months, by whether did not see a
With disability—
other disability status(c) Total
Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
4.2 (2.8–5.5) 32.9 4.3 (3.2–5.4)
11.1 (8.8–13.3) 91.1 11.9 (10.0–13.7)
85.0 n.p. 644.8 84.0 n.p.
100.0 .. 767.4 100.0 ..
Females
5.0 (3.8–6.3) 39.0 5.0 (3.8–6.1)
12.5 (10.5–14.6) 103.8 13.3 (11.7–14.9)
82.2 (80.3–84.0) 638.5 81.5 (79.8–83.2)
100.0 .. 783.0 100.0 ..
Total
4.3 (3.3–5.3) 71.3 4.6 (3.7–5.5)
12.2 (10.7–13.6) 198.5 12.8 (11.6–14.0)
83.8 n.p. 1,284.6 82.8 n.p.
100.0 .. 1,551.7 100.0 ..
cation.
accessing building, waiting time too long or not available at time required, not available in area, too busy / no time
ot seek care, and other.
but did not go.
s, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
erra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE10: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a medical special
remoteness(b), 2018
Major cities
Whether did not see a medical specialist when needed to because Estimate
of cost ('000) % 95% CI
Did not see medical specialist and cost was the main reason 55.4 5.2 (4.0–6.3)
Did not see medical specialist and cost was not the main reason(d) 133.5 12.4 (11.0–13.8)
Saw a medical specialist when needed 884.7 82.4 (81.5–83.2)
Total 1,074.0 100.0 ..
(d) Includes appointment upcoming, discrimination, service not culturally appropriate, language problems, transport / distance, issues physically accessing building, waiting time
(service / professional, afraid, embarrassed), felt it would be inadequate, decided to not seek care, and other.
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who do not know whether needed to see a medical specialist and people who were referred but did not go.
2. Figures are rounded and components may not add to total because of ABS confidentiality and perturbation processes. Due to these processes, figures may differ from those p
needed to see a medical specialist in the last 12 months, by whether did not see a medical specialist because of cost (a), and

Estimate Estimate Estimate
('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
11.0 3.3 (1.9–4.6) *4.9 *3.5 (1.2–5.8) 71.3 4.6
43.9 13.1 (10.4–15.8) 21.4 15.3 (10.7–20.0) 198.5 12.8
284.1 84.6 (81.4–87.8) 114.9 82.3 (77.2–87.4) 1,284.6 82.8
335.8 100.0 .. 139.6 100.0 .. 1,551.7 100.0
issues physically accessing building, waiting time too long or not available at time required, not available in area, too busy / no time (including work, personal, family responsibilities), dislikes
ho were referred but did not go.
to these processes, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
0.0.30.002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

st because of cost (a), and
Total
95% CI
(3.7–5.5)
(11.6–14.0)
n.p.
..
onal, family responsibilities), dislikes

Table ACCE11: People aged 15-64 with disability living in households who saw a medical specialist in the last 12 m
felt acceptable to get an appointment(a), disability status and sex, 2018

Whether waited longer than felt acceptable to get an Estimate Estimate
appointment with a medical specialist ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Males
Total 82.7 100.0 .. 313.7 100.0
Females
Total 126.2 100.0 .. 391.4 100.0
Total
Total 209.5 100.0 .. 705.6 100.0
(a) Collected for people with disability, or primary carers, living in households, who did not respond by proxy and were referred to and saw a medical specialist in the last 12 mon
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who responded by proxy.
pecialist in the last 12 months, by whether waited longer than
With disability—
Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(24.3–30.9) 115.6 29.1 (25.7–32.4)
(67.7–75.1) 279.2 70.2 (66.9–73.4)
.. 397.9 100.0 ..
Females
(26.3–33.9) 170.3 32.8 (29.4–36.3)
(67.1–73.3) 349.5 67.4 (64.4–70.4)
.. 518.5 100.0 ..
Total
(26.9–31.5) 284.7 31.1 (28.6–33.6)
(68.5–72.7) 629.5 68.8 (67.6–69.9)
.. 915.5 100.0 ..
medical specialist in the last 12 months.
unication.
ses, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
nberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE12: People aged 15-64 with disability living in households who saw a medical specialist in the last 12 mont

Whether waited longer than felt acceptable to get an Estimate Estimate
appointment with a medical specialist ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Ma
Total 264.2 100.0 .. 92.3 100.0
Fem
Total 363.1 100.0 .. 111.1 100.0
To
Did not wait longer than felt acceptable 441.1 70.4 n.p. 135.8 66.3
Total 626.9 100.0 .. 204.8 100.0
(a) Collected for people with disability, or primary carers, living in households, who did not respond by proxy and were referred to and saw a medical specialist in the last 12 months.
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who responded by proxy.
pecialist in the last 12 months, by whether waited longer than felt acceptable to get an appointment (a),

Estimate Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(23.7–41.3) *9.3 24.3 (13.2–35.5) 115.6 29.1 (25.7–32.4)
(61.6–77.5) 27.6 72.3 (61.7–82.8) 279.2 70.2 (66.9–73.4)
.. 38.2 100.0 .. 397.9 100.0 ..
Females
(30.4–42.3) 18.8 41.2 (29.4–53.0) 170.3 32.8 (29.4–36.3)
(60.7–69.0) 24.8 54.4 (43.6–65.2) 349.5 67.4 (64.4–70.4)
.. 45.6 100.0 .. 518.5 100.0 ..
Total
(29.0–38.8) 30.4 36.6 (29.9–43.3) 284.7 31.1 (28.6–33.6)
(60.8–71.8) 52.7 63.5 (55.0–72.0) 629.5 68.8 (67.6–69.9)
.. 83.0 100.0 .. 915.5 100.0 ..
medical specialist in the last 12 months.

Table ACCE13: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a dental professional
delayed seeing or did not see a dental professional because of the cost(b), disability status and sex, 2018

Whether delayed seeing or did not see a dental Estimate Estimate

professional because of the cost ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Males
Saw a dental professional when needed 170.9 68.3 (64.3–72.4) 289.4 54.2
Total 250.1 100.0 .. 533.8 100.0
Females
Total 226.8 100.0 .. 616.5 100.0
Total
Total 476.4 100.0 .. 1,152.5 100.0
(a) Includes dentist, dental hygienist and dental specialist.
e a dental professional (a) in the last 12 months, by whether
ex, 2018
With disability—
her disability status(d) Total
Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(25.9–32.2) 193.8 24.7 (21.9–27.5)
(14.4–19.7) 129.3 16.5 (14.5–18.4)
(51.7–56.7) 463.5 59.0 (57.3–60.8)
.. 785.2 100.0 ..
Females
(29.7–32.6) 253.4 30.0 (28.3–31.7)
(11.3–15.4) 119.8 14.2 (12.1–16.3)
(52.3–59.5) 471.8 55.8 (53.1–58.5)
.. 845.4 100.0 ..
Total
(27.8–31.8) 449.4 27.5 (25.6–29.5)
(13.6–16.6) 247.7 15.2 (13.9–16.5)
(52.9–57.1) 933.1 57.2 (55.4–58.9)
.. 1,631.5 100.0 ..
on.

professional because of the cost(b), remoteness(c) and sex, 2018
Whether delayed seeing or did not see a dental Estimate Estimate

professional because of the cost ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Total 517.6 100.0 .. 196.1 100.0
Total 573.9 100.0 .. 194.1 100.0
Total 1,089.3 100.0 .. 389.0 100.0
e a dental professional (a) in the last 12 months, by whether delayed seeing or did not see a dental
Estimate Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(18.3–28.0) 20.2 29.2 (20.7–37.7) 193.8 24.7 (21.9–27.5)
(15.4–23.1) 14.5 21.0 (12.4–29.5) 129.3 16.5 (14.5–18.4)
(50.3–63.4) 37.0 53.5 (46.3–60.7) 463.5 59.0 (57.3–60.8)
.. 69.2 100.0 .. 785.2 100.0 ..
Females
(29.8–39.0) 27.7 35.2 (25.1–45.2) 253.4 30.0 (28.3–31.7)
(11.6–19.6) 11.7 14.8 (8.6–21.1) 119.8 14.2 (12.1–16.3)
(45.2–53.5) 40.2 51.0 (42.6–59.4) 471.8 55.8 (53.1–58.5)
.. 78.8 100.0 .. 845.4 100.0 ..
Total
(26.2–32.6) 45.8 30.3 (23.0–37.5) 449.4 27.5 (25.6–29.5)
(14.8–20.4) 24.2 16.0 (11.1–20.9) 247.7 15.2 (13.9–16.5)
(48.8–57.3) 76.8 50.8 (44.7–56.9) 933.1 57.2 (55.4–58.9)
.. 151.3 100.0 .. 1,631.5 100.0 ..

been on a public dental waiting list in last 12 months(b), disability status and sex, 2018

Whether have been on a public dental waiting list in last 12 Estimate Estimate
months ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Males
Have been on a public waiting list for dental care 45.5 18.3 (14.3–22.4) 41.1 7.8
Have not been on a public waiting list for dental care 200.6 80.9 (77.9–83.9) 487.7 92.6
Total 248.0 100.0 .. 526.5 100.0
Females
Have not been on a public waiting list for dental care 179.4 79.5 (74.8–84.3) 542.9 88.9
Total 225.6 100.0 .. 611.0 100.0
Total
Have not been on a public waiting list for dental care 380.9 80.7 (79.1–82.2) 1,029.6 90.4
Total 472.2 100.0 .. 1,139.3 100.0
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who don't know whether have been on a public dental waiting list and people who don't know if needed to see a dental professiona
e a dental professional (a) in the last 12 months, by whether have
With disability—
her disability status(d) Total
Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(6.1–9.5) 87.0 11.2 (9.6–12.9)
(89.8–95.5) 687.0 88.6 (86.2–90.9)
.. 775.8 100.0 ..
Females
(9.9–12.9) 113.1 13.5 (11.9–15.1)
(86.6–91.1) 723.5 86.5 (84.2–88.9)
.. 836.2 100.0 ..
Total
(8.4–10.7) 201.5 12.5 (11.3–13.7)
(88.2–92.6) 1,410.9 87.5 (85.7–89.3)
.. 1,612.0 100.0 ..
on.
eeded to see a dental professional.
ures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.

Table ACCE16: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to see a dental professio
last 12 months(b), remoteness(c) and sex, 2018
Whether have been on a public dental waiting list in last 12 Estimate Estimate
months ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Have been on a public waiting list for dental care 52.9 10.3 (8.4–12.3) 25.5
Have not been on a public waiting list for dental care 457.9 89.4 (87.0–91.8) 171.8
Total 512.2 100.0 .. 195.5
Total 566.0 100.0 .. 190.0
Total 1,078.6 100.0 .. 386.3
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who don't know whether have been on a public dental waiting list and people who don't know if needed to see a dental profes
ded to see a dental professional (a) in the last 12 months, by whether have been on a public dental waiting list in
Estimate Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
13.0 (9.0–17.0) *10.4 *15.1 (7.6–22.7) 87.0 11.2 (9.6–12.9)
87.9 (83.0–92.7) 59.2 86.2 (81.5–90.8) 687.0 88.6 (86.2–90.9)
100.0 .. 68.7 100.0 .. 775.8 100.0 ..
Females
17.2 (12.8–21.5) 12.9 16.1 (9.5–22.7) 113.1 13.5 (11.9–15.1)
83.0 (79.2–86.8) 68.1 85.0 (80.6–89.4) 723.5 86.5 (84.2–88.9)
100.0 .. 80.1 100.0 .. 836.2 100.0 ..
Total
14.3 (11.3–17.3) 22 14.7 (9.4–20.1) 201.5 12.5 (11.3–13.7)
84.8 (82.2–87.4) 126.4 84.7 (82.6–86.8) 1,410.9 87.5 (85.7–89.3)
100.0 .. 149.2 100.0 .. 1,612.0 100.0 ..
don't know if needed to see a dental professional.
e processes, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.

Table ACCE17: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who had been on a public dental waiting
by length of time on public dental waiting list before receiving dental care (a), disability status and sex, 2018

Time on public dental waiting list before Estimate Estimate
receiving dental care ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Males
Less than 1 month (d)
14.5 31.9 (19.4–44.3) 10.5 25.5
1 month to less than 6 months 12.1 26.6 (15.7–37.5) *7.1 17.3
6 months or more (e)
11.1 24.4 (15.1–33.7) 11.2 27.3
Still waiting (have not been seen) 12.7 27.9 (18.1–37.7) *11.7 28.5
Total 45.5 100.0 .. 41.1 100.0
Females
Less than 1 month(d) *8.1 18.0 (9.3–26.8) 11.6 16.7
1 month to less than 6 months *10.7 *23.8 (12.0–35.6) 18.2 26.2
6 months or more(e) 11.6 25.8 (15.8–35.9) 17.4 25.0
Still waiting (have not been seen) 12.9 28.7 (18.0–39.5) 21.9 31.5
Total 44.9 100.0 .. 69.5 100.0
Total
Less than 1 month(d) 22.6 24.6 (17.2–32.0) 21.3 19.6
1 month to less than 6 months 23.4 25.5 (18.5–32.4) 25.0 23.0
21.3 23.2 (15.7–30.6) 28.6 26.3
Total 91.9 100.0 .. 108.8 100.0
(d) Includes within 2 weeks, and 2 weeks to less than 1 month.
(e) Includes 6 months to less than 1 year, and 1 or more years.
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who don't know whether have been on a public dental waiting list.
had been on a public dental waiting list in the last 12 months,
lity status and sex, 2018
With disability—
Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(16.6–34.5) 24.8 28.5 (20.6–36.4)
(9.5–25.0) 18.9 21.7 (15.1–28.4)
(17.0–37.5) 21.3 24.5 (17.7–31.3)
(15.2–41.8) 26.2 30.1 (22.8–37.4)
.. 87.0 100.0 ..
Females
(10.5–22.9) 17.7 15.6 (10.7–20.6)
(19.0–33.4) 31.7 28.0 (21.2–34.9)
(17.7–32.4) 28.9 25.6 (20.0–31.1)
(23.6–39.4) 35.3 31.2 (25.3–37.1)
.. 113.1 100.0 ..
Total
(14.4–24.7) 41.9 20.8 (16.0–25.6)
(17.8–28.2) 50.1 24.9 (20.6–29.2)
(20.4–32.1) 51.0 25.3 (20.9–29.7)
(25.1–39.9) 61.0 30.3 (25.9–34.6)
.. 201.5 100.0 ..
and / or communication.
o these processes, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
.0.30.002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE18: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who had been on a public dental waiting
waiting list before receiving dental care(a) and remoteness(b), 2018

Time on public dental waiting list before Estimate Estimate
receiving dental care ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Less than 1 month(d) 25.3 20.6 (14.5–26.6) 14.2 25.7
1 month to less than 6 months 32.3 26.2 (21.3–31.1) 13.5 24.5
31.7 25.8 (20.2–31.3) *9.0 *16.3
Total 123.1 100.0 .. 55.2 100.0
(d) Includes within 2 weeks and 2 weeks to less than 1 month.
(e) Includes 6 months to less than 1 year, and 1 or more years.
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who don't know whether have been on a public dental waiting list.
had been on a public dental waiting list in the last 12 months, by length of time on public dental

Estimate Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
(16.8–34.7) *4.3 *19.5 (7.9–31.2) 41.9 20.8 (16.0–25.6)
(15.0–33.9) *2.0 *9.1 (2.0–16.2) 50.1 24.9 (20.6–29.2)
(8.3–24.3) *8.5 38.6 (23.3–54.0) 51.0 25.3 (20.9–29.7)
(24.5–38.6) *9.5 *43.2 (20.7–65.6) 61.0 30.3 (25.9–34.6)
.. 22.0 100.0 .. 201.5 100.0 ..
o these processes, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
.0.30.002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE19: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to go to hospital in the last
did not go to hospital because of the cost(a), disability status and sex, 2018

Whether delayed going or did not go to hospital because Estimate Estimate

of the cost ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Males
Delayed going or did not go because of cost *5.5 *5.8 (1.5–10.0) *5.5 *3.1
Delayed going or did not go because of other reason *7.9 *8.3 (4.0–12.5) 16.0 9.0
Went to a hospital when needed to 83.1 86.9 (80.8–93.1) 158.2 88.9
Total 95.6 100.0 .. 178.0 100.0
Females
Delayed going or did not go because of cost *5.4 *4.6 (1.8–7.3) *4.4 *2.2
Delayed going or did not go because of other reason 21.9 18.5 (12.9–24.1) 18.9 9.5
Total 118.5 100.0 .. 200.0 100.0
Total
Delayed going or did not go because of cost 10.9 5.1 (2.9–7.2) *8.9 *2.4
Total 215.4 100.0 .. 378.5 100.0
to hospital in the last 12 months, by whether delayed going or
With disability—
Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(1.3–4.8) 12.4 4.5 (2.8–6.3)
(5.3–12.7) 24.8 9.1 (6.4–11.7)
n.p. 240.4 88.0 (86.9–89.2)
.. 273.1 100.0 ..
Females
(0.3–4.1) *7.9 *2.5 (1.1–3.9)
(6.6–12.3) 40.3 12.7 (10.1–15.2)
(85.6–91.2) 270.4 84.9 (83.3–86.5)
.. 318.5 100.0 ..
Total
(1.2–3.5) 21.2 3.6 (2.6–4.6)
(6.5–11.3) 61.9 10.4 (8.4–12.4)
(86.9–89.5) 510.8 85.8 (84.6–87.0)
.. 595.2 100.0 ..
on.

Table ACCE20: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who needed to go to hospital in the last
cost(a) and remoteness(b), 2018
Whether delayed going or did not go to hospital because Estimate Estimate

of the cost ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Delayed going or did not go because of cost 15.0 3.8 (2.4–5.2) **2.3 **1.7
Total 398.0 100.0 .. 133.5 100.0
** Estimate have a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use.
to hospital in the last 12 months, by whether delayed going or did not go to hospital because of the
Estimate Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
n.p. *3.3 *5.5 (1.0–10.1) 21.2 3.6 (2.6–4.6)
(7.3–16.8) *8.4 *14.1 (4.8–23.4) 61.9 10.4 (8.4–12.4)
(81.4–91.2) 48.8 81.7 n.p. 510.8 85.8 (84.6–87.0)
.. 59.7 100.0 .. 595.2 100.0 ..

Table ACCE21: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who have been to hospital emergenc
provided care for most recent time went to hospital emergency department(a), disability status and sex, 2018

severe or profound(b) other disability status
Whether felt GP could have provided care for most recent time Estimate Estimate
went to emergency department ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Males
Thought care could have been provided by GP *7.7 7.6 (3.9–11.3) 24.6
Thought care could not have been provided by GP 92.9 91.5 (88.1–95.0) 172.4
Total 101.5 100.0 .. 199.2
Females
Thought care could have been provided by GP 16.0 14.2 (9.9–18.5) 29.3
Total 113.0 100.0 .. 214.0
Total
Total 215.4 100.0 .. 414.1
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who did not know whether they felt the GP could have provided care for most recent time went to emergency department.
been to hospital emergency department, by whether felt GP could have
tatus and sex, 2018
With disability—
Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
12.3 (9.3–15.4) 32.4 10.8 (8.4–13.3)
86.5 (81.7–91.4) 267.5 89.5 (86.3–92.7)
100.0 .. 298.9 100.0 ..
Females
13.7 (9.7–17.7) 45.0 13.7 (10.6–16.8)
86.5 n.p. 284.7 86.8 n.p.
100.0 .. 327.9 100.0 ..
Total
13.4 (10.8–15.9) 77.8 12.4 (10.5–14.3)
86.5 (84.6–88.5) 550.4 87.9 (86.1–89.6)
100.0 .. 626.4 100.0 ..
ommunication.
me went to emergency department.
ocesses, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

to hospital emergency department(a), remoteness(b) and sex, 2018
Whether felt GP could have provided care for most recent Estimate Estimate
time went to emergency department ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Total 186.7 100.0 .. 80.7
Thought care could not have been provided by GP 189.0 88.6 n.p. 64.6
Total 213.2 100.0 .. 79.7
Thought care could not have been provided by GP 356.8 89.9 n.p. 133.3
Total 396.8 100.0 .. 161.7
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who did not know whether they felt the GP could have provided care for most recent time went to emergency department.
been to hospital emergency department, by whether felt GP could have provided care for most recent time went
Estimate Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
14.1 (8.7–19.6) *4.8 *14.8 (6.7–22.9) 32.4 10.8 (8.4–13.3)
85.3 (79.8–90.7) 28.1 86.7 (75.3–98.2) 267.5 89.5 (86.3–92.7)
100.0 .. 32.4 100.0 .. 298.9 100.0 ..
Females
18.4 (12.0–24.9) *4.8 *13.4 (2.5–24.2) 45.0 13.7 (10.6–16.8)
81.1 n.p. 30.3 84.4 (77.9–90.9) 284.7 86.8 n.p.
100.0 .. 35.9 100.0 .. 327.9 100.0 ..
Total
17.0 (13.8–20.2) *7.9 *11.8 (5.2–18.4) 77.8 12.4 (10.5–14.3)
82.4 (76.3–88.6) 59.4 88.5 (81.7–95.3) 550.4 87.9 (86.1–89.6)
100.0 .. 67.1 100.0 .. 626.4 100.0 ..
time went to emergency department.
rocesses, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.

hospital emergency department instead of GP on most recent occasion(a), disability status and sex, 2018

Main reason went to emergency department instead of GP Estimate Estimate

on most recent occasion ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Males
Condition was serious / life threatening 68.0 64.9 (61.2–68.6) 124.7
Time of day / day of week 13.1 12.5 (8.1–16.9) 27.9
Sent to emergency by GP *7.4 *7.1 (3.4–10.7) 17.3
GP does not have required equipment / facilities *8.3 *7.9 (3.9–12.0) 20.1
Other (d)
*8.4 *8.0 (3.4–12.7) 15.6
Total 104.8 100.0 .. 203.8
Females
Sent to emergency by GP 9.5 8.3 (4.5–12.2) 22.6
GP does not have required equipment / facilities *7.1 6.2 (3.2–9.3) 21.0
Other (d)
*7.9 *6.9 (2.8–11.1) 19.4
Total 113.9 100.0 .. 216.6
Total
Sent to emergency by GP 16.8 7.6 (5.1–10.2) 40.3
GP does not have required equipment / facilities 12.5 5.7 (3.3–8.0) 44.1
Other (d)
19.4 8.8 (5.9–11.7) 36.3
Total 220.5 100.0 .. 420.8
(d) Includes cheaper / cost, medical history is at hospital / previous relationship, trust / confidence in hospital, GP not taking new patients, waiting time for GP appointment too lon
needed, emergency department recommended by someone, and other.
e been to hospital emergency department, by main reason went to
tus and sex, 2018
With disability—
Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
61.2 (56.1–66.2) 190.4 62.2 (58.0–66.5)
13.7 (10.4–17.0) 39.0 12.7 (10.3–15.2)
8.5 (5.5–11.5) 23.3 7.6 (5.4–9.9)
9.9 (6.1–13.6) 28.5 9.3 (6.6–12.0)
7.7 (4.7–10.6) 23 7.5 (5.1–9.9)
100.0 .. 305.9 100.0 ..
Females
55.3 (49.8–60.8) 195.6 58.6 (53.3–64.0)
13.3 (9.6–16.9) 43.5 13.0 (10.3–15.8)
10.4 (7.1–13.8) 33.4 10.0 (7.5–12.5)
9.7 (6.6–12.8) 27.3 8.2 (6.2–10.2)
9.0 (5.7–12.2) 29.9 9.0 (6.6–11.3)
100.0 .. 333.6 100.0 ..
Total
58.3 (54.7–61.8) 388.2 60.8 (57.1–64.5)
13.5 (11.3–15.8) 85.4 13.4 (11.5–15.3)
9.6 (7.4–11.8) 55.8 8.7 (7.2–10.3)
10.5 (7.9–13.1) 55.8 8.7 (6.9–10.6)
8.6 (6.5–10.8) 52.9 8.3 (6.7–9.8)
100.0 .. 638.6 100.0 ..
or communication.
nts, waiting time for GP appointment too long, do not have a regular GP / family doctor, closer than GP when

GP on most recent occasion(a) and remoteness(b), 2018
Main reason went to hospital emergency department Estimate Estimate

instead of GP on most recent occasion ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Sent to emergency by GP 40.4 9.9 (7.7–12.1) *11.3
GP does not have required equipment / facilities 46.3 11.4 (8.9–13.9) *5.2
Other(d) 29.1 7.2 (5.3–9.0) 14.7
Total 406.9 100.0 .. 163.6
(d) Includes cheaper / cost, medical history is at hospital / previous relationship, trust / confidence in hospital, GP not taking new patients, waiting time for GP appointment too lon
and other.
e been to hospital emergency department, by main reason went to hospital emergency department instead of
Estimate Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
62.8 (55.9–69.7) 41.1 60.4 (52.4–68.3) 388.2 60.8 (57.1–64.5)
17.9 (14.3–21.5) 10.0 14.7 (9.6–19.8) 85.4 13.4 (11.5–15.3)
*6.9 (3.3–10.5) *3.6 *5.3 (1.2–9.4) 55.8 8.7 (7.2–10.3)
*3.2 (1.1–5.3) *3.4 *5.0 (1.4–8.6) 55.8 8.7 (6.9–10.6)
9.0 (5.8–12.2) *9.1 *13.4 (5.6–21.1) 52.9 8.3 (6.7–9.8)
100.0 .. 68.1 100.0 .. 638.6 100.0 ..
nts, waiting time for GP appointment too long, do not have a regular GP / family doctor, closer than GP when needed, emergency department recommended by someone,

Table ACCE25: People aged 64 and under with disability living in households who have seen 3 or more health prof
whether health professional helped coordinate care in the last 12 months(a), disability status(b) and sex, 2018

Whether health professional helped coordinate Estimate Estimate
care ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Males
Health professional did help coordinate care 110.6 69.4 (64.8–74.0) 188.1 72.4
Health professional did not help coordinate care 47.0 29.5 (23.0–36.0) 75.7 29.1
Total 159.4 100.0 .. 259.7 100.0
Females
Health professional did help coordinate care 133.5 77.5 n.p. 212.7 66.9
Total 172.2 100.0 .. 317.7 100.0
Total
Total 331.6 100.0 .. 576.6 100.0
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who do not know if a health professional helped to coordinate care.
een 3 or more health professionals for the same condition, by
us(b) and sex, 2018
With disability—
Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(68.4–76.4) 299.6 71.2 (68.1–74.2)
(25.4–32.8) 122.2 29.0 (26.0–32.1)
.. 420.9 100.0 ..
Females
(62.3–71.6) 345.4 70.7 (67.5–74.0)
(30.1–35.8) 142.1 29.1 (26.2–32.0)
.. 488.3 100.0 ..
Total
(66.3–72.2) 644.0 70.9 (68.6–73.2)
(28.6–32.6) 265.5 29.2 (27.2–31.3)
.. 908.3 100.0 ..
mmunication.
cesses, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

coordinate care in the last 12 months(a), remoteness(b) and sex, 2018

Whether health professional helped coordinate Estimate Estimate
care ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
M
Total 293.5 100.0 .. 89.8 100.0
Fem
Total 332.8 100.0 .. 107.4 100.0
T
Total 625.8 100.0 .. 197.6 100.0
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who do not know if a health professional helped to coordinate care.
seen 3 or more health professionals for the same condition, by whether health professional helped

Estimate Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(69.2–82.0) 27.4 69.5 (57.9–81.2) 299.6 71.2 (68.1–74.2)
(20.2–33.4) *10.5 26.6 (14.8–38.5) 122.2 29.0 (26.0–32.1)
.. 39.4 100.0 .. 420.9 100.0 ..
Females
(68.1–81.1) 33.8 72.1 (67.1–77.1) 345.4 70.7 (67.5–74.0)
(20.5–31.8) 14.3 30.5 (19.6–41.4) 142.1 29.1 (26.2–32.0)
.. 46.9 100.0 .. 488.3 100.0 ..
Total
(67.8–79.8) 60.8 70.5 (64.0–76.9) 644.0 70.9 (68.6–73.2)
(21.9–29.6) 26.3 30.5 (21.9–39.1) 265.5 29.2 (27.2–31.3)
.. 86.3 100.0 .. 908.3 100.0 ..
ocesses, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

experienced issues caused by a lack of communication between health professionals in the last 12 months (a), disab

severe or profound(b) other disability sta
Whether experienced issues caused by a lack of communication Estimate Estimate
between health professionals ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Males
Have experienced issues caused by a lack of communication 44.7 29.6 (23.6–35.7) 44.5
Have not experienced issues caused by a lack of communication 107.0 71.0 (65.5–76.4) 210.8
Total 150.8 100.0 .. 256.3
Females
Total 168.0 100.0 .. 313.4
Total
Total 320.5 100.0 .. 571.0
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who cannot remember whether experienced issues caused by a lack of communication between health professionals in the la
n 3 or more health professionals for the same condition, by whether
last 12 months (a), disability status and sex, 2018
With disability—
Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
17.4 (14.0–20.7) 88.8 21.7 (18.8–24.5)
82.2 (78.2–86.3) 318.3 77.7 (75.4–80.1)
100.0 .. 409.4 100.0 ..
Females
20.1 (16.8–23.4) 97.1 20.2 (17.5–22.8)
79.7 (77.9–81.6) 384.8 80.0 (79.2–80.8)
100.0 .. 481.0 100.0 ..
Total
18.8 (16.4–21.1) 187.1 21.0 (19.0–23.1)
80.6 (79.7–81.5) 703.1 79.0 n.p.
100.0 .. 889.8 100.0 ..
unication.
tween health professionals in the last 12 months.

communication between health professionals in the last 12 months(a), remoteness(b) and sex, 2018
Major cities Inner region

Whether experienced issues caused by a lack of communication Estimate Estimate
between health professionals ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Total 283.0 100.0 .. 85.7
Total 327.9 100.0 .. 106.3
Total 612.3 100.0 .. 194.9
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who cannot remember whether experienced issues caused by a lack of communication between health professionals in the la
3 or more health professionals for the same condition, by whether experienced issues caused by a lack of
2018

Estimate Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
22.1 (15.2–28.9) 12.4 31.9 (19.8–44.0) 88.8 21.7 (18.8–24.5)
78.5 (72.9–84.1) 25.6 65.8 (51.2–80.4) 318.3 77.7 (75.4–80.1)
100.0 .. 38.9 100.0 .. 409.4 100.0 ..
Females
21.3 (15.3–27.2) 16.1 34.7 (23.2–46.2) 97.1 20.2 (17.5–22.8)
79.1 (75.1–83.2) 29.6 63.8 (54.9–72.6) 384.8 80.0 (79.2–80.8)
100.0 .. 46.4 100.0 .. 481.0 100.0 ..
Total
20.4 (16.2–24.5) 27.5 32.3 (23.3–41.3) 187.1 21.0 (19.0–23.1)
78.1 (74.1–82.1) 55.8 65.6 (57.5–73.6) 703.1 79.0 n.p.
100.0 .. 85.1 100.0 .. 889.8 100.0 ..
ween health professionals in the last 12 months.
es, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
berra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE29: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance with health care, by typ
assistance received(a), disability status and sex, 2018

Type of health care Estimate Estimate
assistance received ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
Formal only 20.0 9.7 (6.9–12.5) 32.3 39.8 (34.6–45.0)
Informal and formal 38.3 18.6 (14.0–23.3) 9.4 11.6 (6.8–16.4)
Informal only 124.4 60.6 (55.0–66.1) 26.7 32.9 (24.5–41.2)
None 20.3 9.9 (7.3–12.5) 14.0 17.2 (11.5–22.9)
Total 205.4 100.0 .. 81.2 100.0 ..
Females
Formal only 36.2 21.8 (16.1–27.4) 39.2 44.6 (36.9–52.3)
Informal only 85.7 51.5 (47.6–55.4) 16.0 18.2 (11.6–24.8)
None 15.3 9.2 (5.0–13.4) 17.6 20.0 (14.6–25.5)
Total 166.4 100.0 .. 87.9 100.0 ..
Total
Formal only 57.0 15.4 (12.5–18.2) 71.1 42.4 (37.6–47.2)
Informal only 207.3 55.9 (52.3–59.6) 42.2 25.1 (20.4–29.9)
None 36.4 9.8 (7.7–11.9) 32.0 19.1 (15.0–23.1)
Total 370.8 100.0 .. 167.8 100.0 ..
(a) Collected for people aged 5 and over with disability living in households, who need assistance with health care.
and across tables.
ance with health care, by type of health care
Total
Estimate
('000) % 95% CI
53.3 18.8 (15.9–21.6)

48.8 17.2 (13.7–20.7)
150.0 52.9 (48.7–57.0)
33.0 11.6 (9.0–14.3)
283.7 100.0 ..
75.4 29.5 (24.9–34.1)

46.3 18.1 (14.6–21.6)
101.2 39.6 (35.9–43.2)
34.6 13.5 (10.3–16.7)
255.7 100.0 ..
127.3 23.5 (20.7–26.3)

93.3 17.2 (14.9–19.5)
252.2 46.6 (43.7–49.4)
69.7 12.9 (10.9–14.8)
541.7 100.0 ..
or communication.
hese processes, figures may differ from those published by the ABS
.002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE30: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance with health care, by typ
sex, 2018

Type of health care Estimate Estimate
assistance received ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
Formal only 35.2 18.7 (15.1–22.2) 13.7 20.7 (14.3–27.2)
Informal only 100.0 53.0 (46.6–59.4) 31.6 47.8 (37.5–58.1)
None 20.9 11.1 (7.5–14.6) *5.9 *8.9 (3.8–14.1)
Total 188.7 100.0 .. 66.1 100.0 ..
Females
Formal only 50.9 29.1 (24.1–34.0) 14.8 25.3 (16.5–34.2)
Informal and formal 37.0 21.1 (16.9–25.3) *5.9 *10.1 (4.9–15.3)
Informal only 64.9 37.1 (32.3–41.8) 26.7 45.7 (37.3–54.1)
None 21.7 12.4 (8.3–16.5) *7.1 *12.2 (4.7–19.6)
Total 175.1 100.0 .. 58.4 100.0 ..
Total
Formal only 87.0 24.1 (20.9–27.4) 28.5 23.5 (17.9–29.1)
Informal only 162.0 44.9 (40.7–49.2) 59.0 48.6 (42.4–54.7)
None 43.8 12.1 (9.4–14.9) 13.9 11.4 (7.1–15.8)
Total 360.5 100.0 .. 121.5 100.0 ..
** Estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use.
nce with health care, by type of health care assistance received (a), remoteness(b) and

Estimate Estimate
('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
*4.4 *14.3 (3.1–25.4) 53.3 18.8 (15.9–21.6)
**1.6 **5.2 n.p. 48.8 17.2 (13.7–20.7)
21.4 69.5 (61.8–77.1) 150.0 52.9 (48.7–57.0)
*6.3 20.5 (11.1–29.8) 33.0 11.6 (9.0–14.3)
30.8 100.0 .. 283.7 100.0 ..
Females
*8.1 *32.7 (12.9–52.4) 75.4 29.5 (24.9–34.1)
*3.4 *13.7 (3.2–24.3) 46.3 18.1 (14.6–21.6)
11.1 44.8 (34.0–55.5) 101.2 39.6 (35.9–43.2)
**2.2 **8.9 n.p. 34.6 13.5 (10.3–16.7)
24.8 100.0 .. 255.7 100.0 ..
Total
*11.8 21.0 (11.0–31.1) 127.3 23.5 (20.7–26.3)
*5.8 *10.3 (4.8–15.9) 93.3 17.2 (14.9–19.5)
30.2 53.8 (45.3–62.3) 252.2 46.6 (43.7–49.4)
8.6 15.3 (8.7–21.9) 69.7 12.9 (10.9–14.8)
56.1 100.0 .. 541.7 100.0 ..

Table ACCE31: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance with health care, by exte
health care assistance is met(a), disability status and sex, 2018

Extent to which need for health Estimate Estimate
care assistance met ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
Fully 168.2 81.9 (76.8–87.0) 68.1 83.9 (75.7–92.0)
Partly 30.2 14.7 (11.6–17.8) *7.4 9.1 (4.8–13.5)
Not at all *5.6 *2.7 (0.9–4.5) **3.8 **4.7 n.p.
Total 205.4 100.0 .. 81.2 100.0 ..
Females
Fully 133.9 80.5 (78.7–82.3) 68.5 77.9 (71.3–84.6)
Partly 27.3 16.4 (12.2–20.6) *10.2 *11.6 (4.0–19.2)
Not at all 9.8 5.9 (3.1–8.7) *7.2 *8.2 (3.9–12.5)
Total 166.4 100.0 .. 87.9 100.0 ..
Total
Fully 302.2 81.5 (79.1–83.9) 136.6 81.4 (75.8–87.0)
Partly 53.7 14.5 (12.0–17.0) 18.7 11.1 (6.9–15.4)
Not at all 15.3 4.1 (2.8–5.5) 14.2 8.5 (5.2–11.7)
Total 370.8 100.0 .. 167.8 100.0 ..
tables.
with health care, by extent to which need for
Total
Estimate
('000) % 95% CI
237.2 83.6 (80.7–86.5)

35.3 12.4 (9.8–15.1)
*11.7 4.1 (2.1–6.1)
283.7 100.0 ..
200.6 78.5 (76.1–80.8)

36.8 14.4 (10.7–18.1)
16.0 6.3 (4.1–8.5)
255.7 100.0 ..
439.2 81.1 (79.1–83.0)

75.3 13.9 (11.6–16.2)
26.3 4.9 (3.5–6.2)
541.7 100.0 ..
munication.
ocesses, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across
anberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE32: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance with health care, by exte

Extent to which need for health Estimate Estimate
care assistance met ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
Fully 154.4 81.8 (77.4–86.3) 54.8 82.9 (74.1–91.7)
Partly 24.5 13.0 (9.6–16.4) *9.4 *14.2 (7.3–21.2)
Not at all *9.1 *4.8 (1.9–7.7) **1.2 **1.8 n.p.
Total 188.7 100.0 .. 66.1 100.0 ..
Females
Fully 136.0 77.7 (77.1–78.2) 47.0 80.5 (72.5–88.4)
Partly 25.2 14.4 (10.1–18.7) *7.8 *13.4 (6.6–20.1)
Not at all 10.6 6.1 (3.3–8.8) *4.2 *7.2 (1.7–12.7)
Total 175.1 100.0 .. 58.4 100.0 ..
Total
Fully 293.1 81.3 (79.8–82.8) 102.3 84.2 (77.3–91.1)
Partly 48.7 13.5 (10.5–16.5) 16.1 13.3 (8.4–18.1)
Not at all 20.4 5.7 (3.8–7.6) **2.9 **2.4 n.p.
Total 360.5 100.0 .. 121.5 100.0 ..
ith health care, by extent to which need for health care assistance is met (a),

Estimate Estimate
('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
26.1 84.7 (73.5–96.0) 237.2 83.6 (80.7–86.5)
*3.9 *12.7 (4.3–21.0) 35.3 12.4 (9.8–15.1)
**1.3 **4.2 n.p. *11.7 4.1 (2.1–6.1)
30.8 100.0 .. 283.7 100.0 ..
Females
16.8 67.7 (49.9–85.6) 200.6 78.5 (76.1–80.8)
**2.9 **11.7 n.p. 36.8 14.4 (10.7–18.1)
*3.8 *15.3 (5.2–25.4) 16.0 6.3 (4.1–8.5)
24.8 100.0 .. 255.7 100.0 ..
Total
43.4 77.4 (66.3–88.4) 439.2 81.1 (79.1–83.0)
8.4 15.0 (8.9–21.0) 75.3 13.9 (11.6–16.2)
*3.8 *6.8 (1.4–12.1) 26.3 4.9 (3.5–6.2)
56.1 100.0 .. 541.7 100.0 ..
esses, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
erra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Table ACCE33: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who have
an unmet need for informal health care assistance, by main reason for unmet
need for informal health care assistance(a), 2018
Main reason for unmet need for Estimate

informal health care assistance ('000) % 95% CI
Need more help than family or friends can provide 13.9 38.8 (24.1–53.6)
Family or friends not available or too far away 12.8 35.8 (24.4–47.1)
Other (b)
10.3 28.8 (20.4–37.1)
Total 35.8 100.0 ..
(b) Includes has not asked family or friends, and other reason.
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who do not know if (more) informal assistance is needed.
2. Figures are rounded and components may not add to total because of ABS confidentiality and perturbation processes.
Due to these processes, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
Source: ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2019. Microdata: disability, ageing and carers, Australia, 2018. ABS cat. no.
Table ACCE34: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who have
an unmet need for formal health care assistance, by main reason for unmet
need for formal health care assistance(a) and sex, 2018
Main reason for unmet need for Estimate

formal health care assistance ('000) % 95% CI
Did not know of service / unable to arrange service (b)
12.2 13.0 (7.9–18.2)
Need not important enough / won't ask or pride (c)
*9.6 *10.2 (5.0–15.5)
Restricted access to service(d) 22.8 24.3 (17.7–30.9)
Service costs too much 22.9 24.4 (17.3–31.6)
Other reason 21.0 22.4 (16.9–27.9)
Total 93.8 100.0 ..
(b) Includes did not know of service and unable to arrange service.
(c) Includes need not important enough and won't ask or pride.
(d) Includes no service available, not eligible for service and service does not provide sufficient hours.
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who do not know if (more) formal assistance is needed.
2. Figures are rounded and components may not add to total because of ABS confidentiality and perturbation processes.
Due to these processes, figures may differ from those published by the ABS and across tables.
Source: ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2019. Microdata: disability, ageing and carers, Australia, 2018. ABS cat. no.
Table ACCE35: People aged 15–64 with disability living in households, by whether experienced disability discrimin
the last 12 months(b), disability status and sex, 2018

Whether experienced disability discrimination from health Estimate Estimate

staff(a) or other sources ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Males
Have experienced discrimination from health staff (a)
13.4 9.7 (5.8–13.5) 9.3
Have experienced discrimination from other source(e) 38.2 27.5 (20.4–34.6) 64.9
Have not experienced discrimination 97.4 70.2 (65.3–75.0) 581.5
Total 138.8 100.0 .. 650.8
Females
Have experienced discrimination from health staff(a) 18.6 9.8 (6.4–13.3) 17.8
Total 189.0 100.0 .. 714.8
Total
Have experienced discrimination from health staff (a)
29.2 8.9 (6.2–11.7) 27.6
Have experienced discrimination from other source (e)
88.5 27.0 (23.0–31.1) 148.2
Have not experienced discrimination 223.3 68.2 (64.4–72.1) 1,204.8
Total 327.3 100.0 .. 1,365.1
(a) Including GP, nurse, hospital staff.
(b) Collected for people aged 15 and over with disability living in households who had a personal interview.
(e) Includes employer, work colleagues, family or friends, teacher or lecturer, bus drivers / rail staff / taxi drivers, restaurant / hospitality staff, sales assistants, strangers in the stre
Notes
1. More than one source of discrimination may be reported. Components will not add to total.
perienced disability discrimination from health staff (a) or other sources in
With disability—
other disability status(d) Total
Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
1.4 (0.8–2.1) 20.4 2.6 (1.6–3.5)
10.0 (8.4–11.5) 102.5 13.0 (11.3–14.7)
89.4 (86.8–91.9) 677.1 85.8 (83.8–87.8)
100.0 .. 789.1 100.0 ..
Females
2.5 (1.6–3.4) 36.9 4.1 (3.1–5.1)
11.5 (9.7–13.4) 136.0 15.0 (13.3–16.8)
87.6 n.p. 754.1 83.3 (82.5–84.2)
100.0 .. 905.1 100.0 ..
Total
2.0 (1.5–2.6) 59.1 3.5 (2.8–4.2)
10.9 (9.7–12.0) 234.9 13.9 (12.8–15.0)
88.3 (87.0–89.6) 1,429.4 84.4 (83.3–85.5)
100.0 .. 1,693.8 100.0 ..
or communication.
y staff, sales assistants, strangers in the street, and other.

Table ACCE36: People aged 15–64 with disability living in households, by whether experienced disability discrimin
sex, 2018
Whether experienced disability discrimination from health Estimate Estimate

staff(a) or other sources ('000) % 95% CI ('000)
Have experienced discrimination from health staff(a) 12.3 2.4 (1.3–3.6) *5.4
60.3 12.0 (9.6–14.3) 30.5
Total 503.7 100.0 .. 207.2
79.3 13.1 (11.1–15.0) 40.4
Total 606.7 100.0 .. 213.9
Total 1,112.2 100.0 .. 420.6
(a) Including GP, nurse, hospital staff.
(b) Collected for people aged 15 and over with disability living in households who had a personal interview.
(e) Includes employer, work colleagues, family or friends, teacher or lecturer, bus drivers / rail staff / taxi drivers, restaurant / hospitality staff, sales assistants, strangers in the stre
Notes
1. More than one source of discrimination may be reported. Components will not add to total.
perienced disability discrimination from health staff (a) or other sources in the last 12 months(b), remoteness(c) and
Estimate Estimate
% 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
*2.6 (0.5–4.7) **3.6 **4.5 n.p. 20.4 2.6 (1.6–3.5)
14.7 (10.9–18.6) 12.6 15.7 (9.5–21.8) 102.5 13.0 (11.3–14.7)
83.3 (79.1–87.6) 64.9 80.6 (75.9–85.4) 677.1 85.8 (83.8–87.8)
100.0 .. 80.5 100.0 .. 789.1 100.0 ..
Females
5.5 (3.3–7.6) *6.6 *7.9 (1.3–14.6) 36.9 4.1 (3.1–5.1)
18.9 (15.4–22.4) 16.2 19.5 (11.8–27.1) 136.0 15.0 (13.3–16.8)
79.2 (74.7–83.8) 64.7 77.8 (73.2–82.4) 754.1 83.3 (82.5–84.2)
100.0 .. 83.2 100.0 .. 905.1 100.0 ..
Total
3.9 (2.4–5.4) 13.1 8.0 (4.3–11.8) 59.1 3.5 (2.8–4.2)
16.7 (14.2–19.2) 27.5 16.9 (12.4–21.3) 234.9 13.9 (12.8–15.0)
81.5 (77.6–85.4) 131.2 80.4 (76.8–84.0) 1,429.4 84.4 (83.3–85.5)
100.0 .. 163.2 100.0 .. 1,693.8 100.0 ..
y staff, sales assistants, strangers in the street, and other.

Table ACCE37: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance or have difficulty with c
experienced difficulty accessing medical facilities(b) or other facilities(c), disability status and sex, 2018

severe or profound(d) other disability status(e)
Whether experienced difficulty accessing medical Estimate Estimate

facilities(b) or other facilities(c) ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
Males
Had difficulty accessing medical facilities (b)
36.6 11.4 (9.2–13.7) *8.2 8.7
Had difficulty accessing other facilities(c) 80.0 25.0 (22.0–28.0) 17.0 18.0
Did not have difficulty accessing facilities 238.0 74.4 (69.3–79.5) 76.0 80.6
Total 319.9 100.0 .. 94.3 100.0
Females
Had difficulty accessing medical facilities(b) 40.7 14.2 (11.3–17.2) 11.8 10.1
Had difficulty accessing other facilities (c)
88.5 31.0 (27.2–34.7) 23.7 20.2
Total 285.9 100.0 .. 117.3 100.0
Total
165.3 27.3 (24.8–29.9) 41.5 19.5
Total 605.0 100.0 .. 213.2 100.0
(a) Collected for people aged 5 and over who had difficulty accessing locations in the last 12 months, living in households, who need assistance or have difficulty with communic
need assistance or have difficulty with mobility because of disability.
(b) Including GP, dentist, hospital.
(c) Includes workplace, other people's homes, government buildings, school, universities or educational facilities, shops, banks etc., restaurants or cafés, bars, clubs or pubs, pub
other performing arts events, in the street, and other.
(d) Severe or profound core activity limitation—always or sometimes needing assistance or supervision with self-care, mobility, and / or communication.
(e) Disability with status other than severe or profound core activity limitation.
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who do not leave home.
2. Difficulty accessing more than one type of facility may be reported. Components will not add to total
or have difficulty with communication or mobility (a), by whether
d sex, 2018
With disability—
her disability status(e) Total
Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(4.6–12.8) 42.1 10.2 (8.2–12.1)
(13.2–22.9) 96.6 23.3 (20.6–26.0)
(73.7–87.5) 315.8 76.2 (72.2–80.1)
.. 414.6 100.0 ..
Females
(6.0–14.2) 52.9 13.2 (10.6–15.8)
(15.5–24.9) 113.0 28.2 (25.3–31.0)
(75.2–83.6) 284.8 71.0 (68.2–73.7)
.. 401.4 100.0 ..
Total
(6.3–12.0) 96.0 11.7 (10.0–13.4)
(16.2–22.8) 206.0 25.1 (23.0–27.3)
(76.1–83.4) 601.0 73.4 (70.9–75.8)
.. 819.2 100.0 ..
ance or have difficulty with communication with someone they do not know because of disability or
ants or cafés, bars, clubs or pubs, public parks or recreation venues, movies, concerts, theatres or
munication.

Table ACCE38: People aged 5–64 with disability living in households who need assistance or have difficulty with c
medical facilities(b) or other facilities(c), remoteness(d) and sex, 2018
Whether experienced difficulty accessing medical Estimate Estimate

facilities(b) or other facilities(c) ('000) % 95% CI ('000) %
61.7 22.6 (19.6–25.6) 21.2 21.7
Total 273.3 100.0 .. 97.5 100.0
F
Had difficulty accessing medical facilities (b)
33.1 12.6 (9.3–15.9) 12.1 12.1
74.6 28.4 (24.6–32.1) 27.9 27.8
Total 263.1 100.0 .. 100.2 100.0
Had difficulty accessing other facilities(c) 136.8 25.4 (23.4–27.4) 47.7 24.2
Total 537.8 100.0 .. 197.4 100.0
(a) Collected for people aged 5 and over who had difficulty accessing locations in the last 12 months, living in households, who need assistance or have difficulty with communic
disability.
(b) Including GP, dentist, hospital.
(c) Includes workplace, other people's homes, government buildings, school, universities or educational facilities, shops, banks etc., restaurants or cafés, bars, clubs or pubs, pub
(d) According to Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia.
(e) Includes outer regional and remote.
Notes
1. The values reported in this table exclude people who do not leave home.
2. Difficulty accessing more than one type of facility may be reported. Components will not add to total
or have difficulty with communication or mobility (a), by whether experienced difficulty accessing
Inner regional Outer regional and Remote(e) Total
Estimate Estimate
95% CI ('000) % 95% CI ('000) % 95% CI
Males
(6.4–15.1) *5.2 *12.4 (2.3–22.5) 42.1 10.2 (8.2–12.1)
(16.3–27.2) 12.6 30.0 (18.5–41.5) 96.6 23.3 (20.6–26.0)
n.p. 30.1 71.7 (67.8–75.5) 315.8 76.2 (72.2–80.1)
.. 42.0 100.0 .. 414.6 100.0 ..
Females
(7.5–16.6) *5.3 *13.8 (5.1–22.4) 52.9 13.2 (10.6–15.8)
(22.1–33.6) *11.9 30.9 (17.7–44.2) 113.0 28.2 (25.3–31.0)
(64.0–77.5) 28.1 73.0 n.p. 284.8 71.0 (68.2–73.7)
.. 38.5 100.0 .. 401.4 100.0 ..
Total
(7.6–13.6) *10.3 12.8 (6.6–19.0) 96.0 11.7 (10.0–13.4)
(20.0–28.3) 23.1 28.7 (20.2–37.2) 206.0 25.1 (23.0–27.3)
(70.3–79.1) 55.6 69.1 (62.6–75.6) 601.0 73.4 (70.9–75.8)
.. 80.5 100.0 .. 819.2 100.0 ..
ance or have difficulty with communication with someone they do not know because of disability or need assistance or have difficulty with mobility because of
ants or cafés, bars, clubs or pubs, public parks or recreation venues, movies, concerts, theatres and other performing arts events, in the street, and other.

Table ACCE39: Number of MBS services used (total services), by whether receive income support, age group and sex, 2011 (%)
Age group Receive income support Do not receive income support

30 Nil 30 Nil
1–3 4–6 7–9 10–12 13–15 16–19 20–29 or more services Total 1–3 4–6 7–9 10–12 13–15 16–19 20–29 or more services Total
Males
15–24 23.3 15.4 11.2 8.5 6.4 6.0 8.5 9.2 11.5 100.0 32.5 16.4 10.2 6.1 3.8 2.9 2.8 1.3 24.1 100.0
25–34 16.4 11.5 9.3 7.8 6.5 6.9 11.6 19.7 10.2 100.0 29.0 15.2 10.5 6.5 4.2 3.4 3.6 2.1 25.6 100.0
35–44 12.4 9.6 8.8 7.8 6.7 7.7 13.9 25.3 7.7 100.0 25.5 14.6 11.6 7.8 5.3 4.5 5.1 3.5 22.2 100.0
45–54 9.6 7.7 8.1 7.6 7.0 8.3 15.8 29.8 6.0 100.0 20.2 13.2 12.9 9.6 7.1 6.5 8.2 6.7 15.6 100.0
55–64 5.9 5.4 6.7 6.8 7.1 8.6 17.7 38.2 3.8 100.0 12.5 10.4 12.2 10.4 8.6 8.8 12.8 13.9 10.5 100.0
Total 10.4 8.1 8.0 7.4 6.9 8.0 15.2 29.6 6.3 100.0 24.3 14.1 11.4 8.0 5.7 5.1 6.3 5.2 20.0 100.0
Females
15–24 12.6 11.1 9.5 8.4 7.2 8.1 14.2 24.4 4.6 100.0 22.3 15.7 12.8 9.6 7.3 6.8 8.8 5.8 10.9 100.0
25–34 7.9 7.4 7.7 6.9 6.8 8.1 16.2 35.3 3.8 100.0 15.0 12.1 11.0 9.1 7.4 7.6 12.1 13.2 12.5 100.0
35–44 6.0 6.1 6.7 6.6 6.5 8.0 17.5 40.0 2.8 100.0 15.4 12.5 11.5 9.5 7.5 7.6 11.2 12.0 12.8 100.0
45–54 4.7 4.9 5.8 6.2 6.4 8.3 18.2 43.5 2.1 100.0 13.4 11.3 12.0 10.7 8.9 9.2 13.5 12.7 8.4 100.0
55–64 3.3 3.8 5.0 5.7 6.1 8.4 18.9 47.5 1.6 100.0 9.7 9.0 10.8 10.4 9.3 10.2 16.2 18.2 6.3 100.0
Total 5.1 5.2 6.0 6.2 6.3 8.3 17.9 42.7 2.3 100.0 15.2 12.2 11.7 9.9 8.0 8.3 12.3 12.3 10.2 100.0
Total
15–24 19.0 13.6 10.5 8.5 6.7 6.9 10.8 15.3 8.7 100.0 27.8 16.1 11.4 7.7 5.4 4.7 5.6 3.4 17.9 100.0
25–34 12.8 9.8 8.6 7.4 6.6 7.4 13.6 26.3 7.5 100.0 22.9 13.9 10.7 7.6 5.6 5.3 7.3 6.9 19.9 100.0
35–44 9.6 8.1 7.9 7.3 6.6 7.8 15.5 31.8 5.6 100.0 21.4 13.7 11.6 8.5 6.2 5.8 7.6 7.0 18.4 100.0
45–54 7.2 6.4 7.0 6.9 6.7 8.3 17.0 36.4 4.1 100.0 17.1 12.3 12.5 10.1 7.9 7.8 10.6 9.5 12.3 100.0
55–64 4.6 4.6 5.9 6.3 6.6 8.5 18.2 42.7 2.7 100.0 11.2 9.7 11.5 10.4 8.9 9.5 14.4 15.9 8.5 100.0
Total 7.9 6.8 7.1 6.9 6.6 8.1 16.5 35.7 4.4 100.0 20.2 13.2 11.5 8.8 6.7 6.5 9.0 8.4 15.6 100.0
Source: AIHW analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics' Multi Agency Data Integration Project (MADIP) Basic Extract 2011.

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People with disability in Australia: access to health services supplementary data tables

With disability— With disability—

Use of health services for own health Estimate Estimate

(e) Includes dentist, dental hygienist and dental specialist.

ospital, and seeing 3 or more health professionals for same condition.

002 Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Major cities Inner regional

Use of health services for own health Estimate Estimate

Saw a GP for own health 734.2 90.7 (89.4–92.1) 265.0

Saw a GP for own health 766.1 95.6 (94.1–97.2) 256.0

Saw a GP for own health 1,499.4 93.1 (91.8–94.4) 521.0

(c) According to Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia.

(d) Includes outer regional and remote.

(e) Includes dentist, dental hygienist and dental specialist.

Inner regional Outer regional and Remote(d) Total

ospital, and seeing 3 or more health professionals for same condition.

002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

With disability— With disability—

ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Major cities Inner regional

(b) According to Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia.

(c) Includes outer regional and remote.

Inner regional Outer regional and Remote(c) Total

002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

With disability— With disability—

Whether waited longer than felt acceptable Estimate Estimate

30.002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Major cities Inner regional

(b) According to Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia.

(c) Includes outer regional and remote.

Inner regional Outer regional and Remote(c) Total

30.002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

With disability— With disability—

Time between making appointment Estimate Estimate

133.7 62.1 (56.2–68.0)

160.6 60.0 (55.7–64.3)

292.9 60.8 (56.6–64.9)

a: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Major cities Inner regional

Time between making appointment and Estimate Estimate

(b) According to Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia.

(c) Includes outer regional and remote.

Outer regional and Remote(c) Total

ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

With disability— With disability—

but did not go.

erra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

(b) According to Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia.

(c) Includes outer regional and remote.

Inner regional Outer regional and Remote(c) Total

ho were referred but did not go.

0.0.30.002. Canberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

onal, family responsibilities), dislikes

With disability— With disability—

medical specialist in the last 12 months.

nberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

Major cities Inner regional

(b) According to Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia.

(c) Includes outer regional and remote.

Inner regional Outer regional and Remote(c) Total

medical specialist in the last 12 months.

nberra: ABS. AIHW analysis of TableBuilder.

With disability— With disability—