5. What percentage of people with a disability aged 18-64yrs have completed Year 12? A) 25 % B) 36% C) 50% D) 62% Answer: B. 36% of people with disability aged 18-64 have completed year 12, in comparison to 60% of those without a disability. 6. People with high support needs are how many times less likely to participate in activities outside the home? A) 3 times B) 6 times C) 8 D) 9 times Answer: D. People with a profound disability are nine times less likely to participate in activities outside the home. For more statistics and information on people with disability in Australia, visit the Australian Human Rights Commission’s page. ‘’ This webpage also features a number of infographics, which have been included on the following page and can be shared with learners to visually reinforce some of the statistics from the quiz. What do the stats tell us? These facts demonstrate that people with disability continue to face widespread disadvantage in Australian society. The level of disadvantage that is experienced by a person with disability can vary greatly depending on their individual circumstances. Women, children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, peoples from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, older people and people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex all typically face varying forms of marginalisation in Australian society.
5. What percentage of people with a disability aged 18-64yrs have completed Year 12? A) 25 % B) 36% C) 50% D) 62% Answer: B. 36% of people with disability aged 18-64 have completed year 12, in comparison to 60% of those without a disability. 6. People with high support needs are how many times less likely to participate in activities outside the home? A) 3 times B) 6 times C) 8 D) 9 times Answer: D. People with a profound disability are nine times less likely to participate in activities outside the home. For more statistics and information on people with disability in Australia, visit the Australian Human Rights Commission’s ‘’ page. This webpage also features a number of infographics, which have been included on the following page and can be shared with learners to visually reinforce some of the statistics from the quiz. What do the stats tell us? These facts demonstrate that people with disability continue to face widespread disadvantage in Australian society. The level of disadvantage that is experienced by a person with disability can vary greatly depending on their individual circumstances. Women, children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, peoples from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, older people and people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex all typically face varying forms of marginalisation in Australian society.