Who are carers?

A carer is any individual who provides care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, mental illness, drug or alcohol dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail due to age.

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Carers: the hidden workforce

Carers make a significant contribution to Australian communities and families and to the economy.

11.8 Million hours

Carers provide 11.8 million hours of care per week in NSW (ABS 2024)

$25 Billion per year

To replace the care provided by carers in NSW, governments would have to spend more than $25 billion each year (Deloitte 2020)

958,500 carers

There are approximately 958,500 carers in NSW (ABS 2024)