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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.
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