Disabilities

Statistics about New Zealanders with disabilities are available from 1996, 2001, and 2006 surveys. These surveys collected information on the prevalence, nature, duration, and cause of disability, as well as on the barriers that people with disability encounter in everyday life.

Statistics are available for children (0–14 years) and adults living in households, and for adults living in residential facilities.

For specific data requests from any of these surveys please email info@stats.govt.nz.

Latest news

The next Disability Survey will be carried out shortly after the 2013 Census.

Following the 22 February Christchurch earthquake, it was decided that the next census would not proceed in 2011. This also meant it was not possible to run the Disability Survey, which draws information from the census.

On 27 May 2011 the Minister of Statistics announced that the next census will be held in March 2013. The next Disability Survey will be run shortly after the census.

Any queries about the Disability Survey can be emailed to info@stats.govt.nz.

Releases

• 2006 Disability Survey – Hot Off The Press
• 2001 Disability Survey – Disability Counts (2001)
• 1996 Disability Survey – Disability Counts (1998)

Data

• 2006 Disability Survey Table Builder tables

Reports and articles

• Disability and Māori in New Zealand in 2006 
• Disability and Travel and Transport in New Zealand in 2006
• Disability and Informal Care in New Zealand in 2006
• Disability and Education in New Zealand in 2006
• Disability and the Labour Market in New Zealand in 2006
• Snapshots from the 2001 Disability Survey 
• Disability Stocktake

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