The NDIS Is Coming to the Limestone Coast

The NDIS is coming to the Limestone Coast

The NDIS will be available in this area from 1 October 2017.

This means:

More jobs

The workforce required for this increase in demand is estimated to grow from 150 to 200 full time workers in 2013 to 400 to 500 full time workers in 2019.

Current workforce in 2013 / 2014 / Future workforce in 2018 / 2019
150 to 200 / 400 to 500

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 / 25 to 30 / 70 to 80
Planners and Facilitators / 30 to 35 / 80 to 90
Direct care workers / 105 to 115 / 275 to 305

New demand for services

There will be an estimated growth in funding of 40 million dollars, of which about 30 million will be spent on services to assist with daily life.

The smallest area of funding is Vehicle modifications. This area will receive 0.13 million dollars.

The largest area of funding is Assistance with daily life including supported independent living. This area will receive 30.05 million dollars.

Funding Area / Full scheme funding in millions
Vehicle modifications / 0.13
Improved living arrangements / 0.18
Assistance with daily life / 0.21
Home modifications / 0.35
Improved health and wellbeing / 0.47
Improved relationships / 0.63
Increased social and community participation / 1.27
Assistive technology / 1.58
Transport to access daily activities / 2.05
Improved daily living skills / 5.73
Assistance with daily life including supported independent living / 30.05

650 more people with disability supports and $40 more in supports

The Limestone Coast market for disability supports is estimated to grow from 650 people accessing supports in 2016 to 1,300 people in 2019.

Current participants in Limestone Coast / Future participants in Limestone Coast
650 / 1,300
Current funding in Limestone Coast / Future funding in Limestone Coast
20 million dollars / 60 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 / 80
5 to 14 / 140 / 420
15 to 24 / 105 / 165
25 to 44 / 120 / 245
45 to 64 / 125 / 350

Estimated current supply and expected future demand

Future demand has been estimated across seven council areas:

District Council of Robe
Kingston District Council
Tatiara District Council
District Council of Grant
Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Wattle Range Council
City of Mount Gambier.

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

Council / Current Supply / Estimated future demand at full scheme
District Council of Robe / 6 / 30
Kingston District Council / 25 / 50
Tatiara District Council / 35 / 130
District Council of Grant / 32 / 165
Naracoorte Lucindale Council / 74 / 170
Wattle Range Council / 100 / 230
City of Mount Gambier / 382 / 530

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.

More information

Visit the website: https://mysupportmychoice.sa.gov.au/

Copies of this publication are available from the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion. Email

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