The NDIS is coming to Eyre and Western

The NDIS will be available in this area from 1 January 2018.

This means:

More jobs

The workforce required for this increase in demand is estimated to grow from 100 to 150 full time workers in 2013 to 350 to 450 full time workers in 2019.

Current workforce in 2013 / 2014 / Future workforce in 2018 / 2019
100 to 150 / 350 to 450

More direct care workers needed

Full time workers will be needed in three fields:

  • Allied Health
  • Planners and Facilitators
  • Direct Care Workers.

The smallest field is allied health.

The largest field is direct care workers (including community and mental health nursing).

Fields of work / Current workforce / Future workforce
Allied health / 20 to 25 / 60 to 75
Planners and Facilitators / 20 to 25 / 70 to 85
Direct care workers / 70 to 90 / 230 to 280

New demand for services

There will be an estimated growth in funding of 30 million dollars, of which about 24 million will be spent on services to assist with daily life.

The smallest area of funding is Vehicle modifications. This areawill receive 0.11million dollars.

The largest area of funding is Assistance with daily life including supported independent living. This area will receive24.08 million dollars.

Funding Area / Full scheme funding in millions
Vehicle modifications / 0.11
Improved living arrangements / 0.15
Assistance with daily life / 0.21
Home modifications / 0.29
Improved health and wellbeing / 0.39
Improved relationships / 0.48
Increased social and community participation / 0.97
Assistive technology / 1.32
Transport to access daily activities / 1.71
Improved daily living skills / 4.46
Assistance with daily life including supported independent living / 24.08

600 more people with disability supports and $30m more in supports

The Eyre and Western market for disability supports is estimated to grow from 500 people accessing supports in 2016 to 1,100 people in 2019.

Current participants in Eyre and Western / Future participants in Eyre and Western
500 / 1,100
Current funding in Eyre and Western / Future funding in Eyre and Western
20 million dollars / 50 million dollars

Growth in participants by age

The largest increase of participants will be for those aged between 5 and 14 years of age.

Age range / Current participant numbers / Estimated future participant numbers
0 to 4 / 20 / 75
5 to 14 / 105 / 350
15 to 24 / 90 / 145
25 to 44 / 105 / 210
45 to 64 / 115 / 300

Estimated current supply and expected future demand

Future demand has been estimated across eleven council areas:

  • District Council of Kimba
  • District Council of Elliston
  • Wudinna District Council
  • District Council of Franklin Harbour
  • District Council of Cleve
  • District Council of Streaky Bay
  • District Council of Tumby Bay
  • District Council Ceduna
  • District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula
  • City of Port Lincoln
  • The City of Whyalla.

Overall percentage growth is expected to be greatest in theWudinna District Council LGA, while the City of Whyallais estimated to have the largest number of new entrants.

Council / Current Supply / Estimated future demand at full scheme
District Council of Kimba / 6 / 20
District Council of Elliston / 7 / 20
Wudinna District Council / 2 / 25
District Council of Franklin Harbour / 4 / 25
District Council of Cleve / 8 / 35
District Council of Streaky Bay / 10 / 45
District Council of Tumby Bay / 21 / 50
District Council Ceduna / 31 / 70
District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula / 20 / 100
City of Port Lincoln / 175 / 280
The City of Whyalla / 223 / 440

Data limitations

Data modelling was performed by KPMG using information from the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) and other industry stakeholders. The profile and nature of service provision in the disability sector is expected to change under the NDIS and may influence these estimates. Therefore, these estimates are subject to change as more information becomes available.

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