NDIS Disability Cost Model
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Key performance metrics overview
Unit Price
$67.56
NDIS hourly rate
Weighted Cumulative Labour Cost
$50.71/hr
Permanent 50% | Casual 50%
Operational Overhead
$9.29/hr
Maximum allocated operational overhead
Corporate Overhead
$7.10/hr
Max: $7.1/hr
Margin
$0.457/hr
Margin per serviceable hour
Minimum Annual Revenue
$1,469,095.12
Minimum per year
Labour Costs
75.06%
Of total revenue
Operational OH
13.8%
Of total revenue
Corporate OH
10.5%
Of total revenue
Margin
0.7%
Margin per serviceable hour
Labour Costs
Employee rates and workforce distribution
Base Rate
$35.51
Permanent Employee
Casual Rate
$44.39
Inc. 25% Loading
Weighted Average
$50.71
Total Cost Per Hour
On-costsLeave Entitlements
Permanent Leave(22.0%)
$7.81Casual Loading(25.0%)
$8.88On-costsFixed Costs
Superannuation(12.0%)
$5.20Allowances(1.0%)
$0.36Workers Compensation(2.5%)
$1.22Total CostPer Hour
$50.71Workforce Distribution: Permanent 50.0% | Casual 50.0%
Labour Cost Breakdown
Workforce Distribution: Permanent 50.0% | Casual 50.0%
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 | -$1.22 | -$1.25 | -$1.24 |
| Cost of Utilisation | $4.36 | $4.46 | $4.41 |
| Cost of Supervision/hr | $4.95 | $4.82 | $4.88 |
Maximum allowed: $10.53/hr
Supervisor Costs
Hourly Rate
$53.74/hr
Weekly Cost
$2,042.23
Break Even Hours
418.174/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 | $1.78/hr | 25.0% |
Finance & Accounting | $1.78/hr | 25.0% |
Management & Leadership | $1.42/hr | 20.0% |
IT Systems | $1.42/hr | 20.0% |
Compliance & Auditing | $0.57/hr | 8.0% |
Office & Sites | $0.00/hr | 0.0% |
Miscellaneous | $0.14/hr | 2.0% |
Marketing | $0.00/hr | 0.0% |
| Total | $7.10/hr | 100.0% |
Distribution Chart
$Cost/serviceable hr
Maximum Corporate Overhead
$7.10/hr
Current Total Allocation
$7.10/hr
Under Budget
$0.00/hr
Margin Analysis
Revenue and profit margin calculation
Breakeven Annual Revenue
$1,469,095.12
Required minimum revenue
Profit Margin
$9,947.66
0.7% of revenue
Corporate Overhead Excess
The targeted corporate overhead should be capped at 8% of the total revenue to remain viable. The current corporate allocation exceeds the suggested amount by: $36,862.20, reducing the profit margin
AnalysisRevenue Distribution
- Labour Costs75.1%
- Operational13.8%
- Corporate10.5%
- Margin0.7%
NDIS Suggested Revenue
$1,842,280.13
Based on 15 FTE at 92% utilisation
Break Even Hours
418.174
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.