NDIS Disability Cost Model
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Key performance metrics overview
Unit Price
$70.23
NDIS hourly rate
Weighted Cumulative Labour Cost
$52.23/hr
Permanent 70% | Casual 30%
Operational Overhead
$9.67/hr
Maximum allocated operational overhead
Corporate Overhead
$7.38/hr
Max: $7.38/hr
Margin
$0.957/hr
Margin per serviceable hour
Minimum Annual Revenue
$1,506,096.35
Minimum per year
Labour Costs
74.37%
Of total revenue
Operational OH
13.8%
Of total revenue
Corporate OH
10.5%
Of total revenue
Margin
1.4%
Margin per serviceable hour
Labour Costs
Employee rates and workforce distribution
Base Rate
$36.75
Permanent Employee
Casual Rate
$45.94
Inc. 25% Loading
Weighted Average
$52.23
Total Cost Per Hour
On-costsLeave Entitlements
Permanent Leave(22.0%)
$8.09Casual Loading(25.0%)
$9.19On-costsFixed Costs
Superannuation(12.0%)
$5.38Allowances(1.0%)
$0.37Workers Compensation(2.5%)
$1.26Total CostPer Hour
$52.23Workforce Distribution: Permanent 70.0% | Casual 30.0%
Labour Cost Breakdown
Workforce Distribution: Permanent 70.0% | Casual 30.0%
Operational Overheads
Utilisation rates and supervision costs
Utilisation Rate
NDIS recommended: 92%
Minimum Span of Control
12 FTE
Below NDIS
019
Below 15
15 (NDIS)
17+ (Stratex)
Operational Overhead Breakdown
| Component | Permanent | Casual | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCI Removal | -$1.26 | -$1.30 | -$1.27 |
| Cost of Utilisation | $4.51 | $4.62 | $4.54 |
| Cost of Supervision/hr | $5.17 | $5.03 | $5.12 |
Maximum allowed: $10.94/hr
Supervisor Costs
Hourly Rate
$55.62/hr
Weekly Cost
$2,113.46
Break Even Hours
412.408/Wk
Workers Compensation Insurance (WCI)
Current Rate2.5%
Configured in Labour Costs section
Corporate Overheads
Allocation of corporate expenses
Allocation Breakdown
| Department | Rate | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
HR & Recruitment | $1.48/hr | 20.0% |
Finance & Accounting | $1.48/hr | 20.0% |
Management & Leadership | $1.48/hr | 20.0% |
IT Systems | $0.74/hr | 10.0% |
Compliance & Auditing | $0.59/hr | 8.0% |
Office & Sites | $1.48/hr | 20.0% |
Miscellaneous | $0.15/hr | 2.0% |
Marketing | $0.00/hr | 0.0% |
| Total | $7.38/hr | 100.0% |
Distribution Chart
$Cost/serviceable hr
Maximum Corporate Overhead
$7.38/hr
Current Total Allocation
$7.38/hr
Under Budget
$0.00/hr
Margin Analysis
Revenue and profit margin calculation
Breakeven Annual Revenue
$1,506,096.35
Required minimum revenue
Profit Margin
$20,520.05
1.4% of revenue
AnalysisRevenue Distribution
- Labour Costs74.4%
- Operational13.8%
- Corporate10.5%
- Margin1.4%
NDIS Suggested Revenue
$1,915,087.82
Based on 15 FTE at 92% utilisation
Break Even Hours
412.408
Hours needed to cover costs
Important Note
Overtime costs are not included in this calculation. These costs are taken from the profit margin, not revenue.