The answers to the CLP Quiz

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These answers are based on research by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

  1. People who have a profound or severe disability cannot manage the basic tasks associated with daily living WITHOUT SUPPORT from someone else. Approximately how many Australians aged 0-64 need this support?

    654,600 (3.5 percent of the Australian population)

  2. The Federal and regional governments of Australia allocated $1,737 million to support the needs of disabled Australians aged 0-64. This averages out to $2,728 per person per year. What is the average cost per person to provide a respite service (ie: occasional care)?

    $4,000 per person per year

  3. About 178,000 carers of disabled Australians have been caring for at least 10 years. How many of these carers spend an average of 40 hours or more per week meeting their caring reponsibilities?

    64,900

  4. What percentage of disabled Australians receive NO support of any kind?

    12.3 percent

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