Financial benchmarking surveys
The NDIA commissions an independently managed and delivered annual benchmarking survey on the operational models of disability service providers.
The survey is designed to collect information on staffing numbers, costs and profits of support providers in the NDIS.
The NDIA uses the data and market analysis from the survey to:
- assist in the development of a sustainable NDIS market that supports participant choice
- inform our role as market steward and help us to make evidence-based decisions
- increase the information available to providers to gauge performance against their peers and support their transition to a more open and competitive market.
The survey is conducted externally and the NDIA receives de-identified summary information from the survey provider.
2020-21 financial benchmarking survey
The 2020-21 financial benchmarking survey was managed by Deloitte Access Economics on behalf of the NDIA. It covers services provided in the financial year ending 30 June 2021.
Registered providers of assistance with daily living and social and community participation supports were invited to participate in the survey. The survey was mandatory for providers who have claimed the Temporary Transformation Payment loading.
The survey was open from 29 March to 23 April 2021.
2020-21 financial benchmarking survey results will published in late 2021.
Benchmarking survey results - 2019-20
Report results for the financial year ending 30 June 2020 include all responses received before the original survey closing date of 15 March 2020 (615 providers). Due to COVID-19, the survey closing date was extended to December 2020.
- Benchmarking survey results for 2019-20 (DOCX 2.7MB)
- Benchmarking survey results for 2019-20 (PDF 2MB)
Benchmarking survey results - 2017-18
The third summary report was prepared using data from Collection 3 of the survey, which was conducted from October 2018 to April 2019.
This summary covers services provided in the financial year ending 30 June 2018.
Download a copy of the report for 2017‒18 (PDF 7.6MB).
Benchmarking survey results - 2016-17
The second summary report was prepared using data from Collection 2 of the survey, which was conducted from April to August 2018.
This summary covers services provided in the financial year ending 30 June 2017.
Download a copy of the report for 2016‒17 (PDF 5.6MB).
Benchmarking survey results - 2015-16
The first summary report was prepared using data from Collection 1 of the survey, which was conducted from October to December 2017.
This report covers services provided in the financial year ending 30 June 2016.