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Section 10(a)(ii)       Schedule of 4 Million Australians with a Disability in 2003 representing 20% of the population

The below Schedule in ABS report "CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND DISABILITY" dated 24 Jan '07 notes 8 specific Disabilities and 1 non-specific Disability which afflicted 4 million Australians in 2003, representing 20% of the population.

SCHEDULE OF 4 MILLION AUSTRALIANS WITH A DISABILITY
ABS 2003 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers.
Condition group and specific conditions(b)
'000     
%      
 
1. Musculoskeletal conditions
1,355.1    
34.2   
Back problems
610.5    
15.4   
Arthritis and related disorders - difficulty holding things
561.3    
14.2   
2. Mental and behavioural disorders
636.9    
16.1   
Depression/mood affective disorders
110.9    
2.8   
3. Circulatory system conditions
349.8    
8.8   
Hypertension
80.8    
2.0   
Stroke
69.8    
1.8   
  Heart disease  

2.0   

4.  Sensory - diseases of the ear/mastoid process
275.9    
7.0   
Deafness/hearing loss
218.8    
5.5   
5.  Nervous system conditions
259.6    
6.6   
Migraine
92.3    
2.3   
6.  Injuries and poisoning
259.4    
6.6   
Leg/knee/foot damage
115.0    
2.9   
7.  Respiratory conditions
240.5    
6.1   
Asthma
148.9    
3.8   
8.  Endocrine/nutritional/metabolic conditions
115.5    
2.9   
Diabetes
86.2    
2.2   
9.  Other conditions
465.7   
11.8   
    Sensory - Vision impaired

58.98   

    1.49
    18 - 64 in NSW 31,688,790   0.79%    
Total
3,958.3   
100.0