Slide 12 Recipients of Income Support Payment Source: DEEWR administrative data, December 2012; ABS Population Estimates by Age and Sex, 2011 In December 2012, almost one in four (23 per cent) of the working age population were in receipt of an Income Support benefit in the Central Victoria PEA, higher compared with Victoria and Australia (both 16 per cent). Disability Support Pension was particularly high (8 per cent of the WAP) compared with the State and Australia (both 5 per cent of the WAP). There is significant variation across the LGAs for example, 26 per cent of persons in the Pyrenees LGA were on Income Support benefits compared with only 16 per cent in the Moorabool LGA. Slide 13 Labour Market Outcomes for Persons (aged 15-74) with a Disability, 2009 Source: ABS Customised Tables, Survey of Education and Training, 2009 This slide shows the effect of having a disability on labour market outcomes. In 2009, over one in four (28.7 per cent) of employed persons aged 15-74 years reported having a disability. 10.4 per cent of employed persons (aged 15-74 years) reported having a disability that restricted their employment or schooling. In contrast, almost one in three (32.9 per cent) of the total population aged 15-74 years reported having a disability in 2009. 15.5 per cent of the population (aged 15-74 years) reported having a disability that restricted their employment or schooling. The unemployment rate was much higher and the participation rate was much lower for people with a disability that restricts their employment/schooling. Please note: data excludes persons aged 65-74 years who are not in or marginally attached to the labour force.
Slide 12 Recipients of Income Support Payment Source: DEEWR administrative data, December 2012; ABS Population Estimates by Age and Sex, 2011 In December 2012, almost one in four (23 per cent) of the working age population were in receipt of an Income Support benefit in the Central Victoria PEA, higher compared with Victoria and Australia (both 16 per cent). Disability Support Pension was particularly high (8 per cent of the WAP) compared with the State and Australia (both 5 per cent of the WAP). There is significant variation across the LGAs for example, 26 per cent of persons in the Pyrenees LGA were on Income Support benefits compared with only 16 per cent in the Moorabool LGA. Slide 13 Labour Market Outcomes for Persons (aged 15-74) with a Disability, 2009 Source: ABS Customised Tables, Survey of Education and Training, 2009 This slide shows the effect of having a disability on labour market outcomes. In 2009, over one in four (28.7 per cent) of employed persons aged 15-74 years reported having a disability. 10.4 per cent of employed persons (aged 15-74 years) reported having a disability that restricted their employment or schooling. In contrast, almost one in three (32.9 per cent) of the total population aged 15-74 years reported having a disability in 2009. 15.5 per cent of the population (aged 15-74 years) reported having a disability that restricted their employment or schooling. The unemployment rate was much higher and the participation rate was much lower for people with a disability that restricts their employment/schooling. Please note: data excludes persons aged 65-74 years who are not in or marginally attached to the labour force.
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