End-of-quarter NSW Carers Register statistics.
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Summary
- Total number of Authorised Carers has decreased slightly since the last quarter
- DCJ authorise 44% of the total households, NGOs 56% (no change from previous quarter)
- 16% of authorised carers identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, slight increase
- 62.5% of authorised carers are female, 37.4% are male, 0.1% are gender X
- 48.78 of household members are over 18 years and require a WWCC
Note: some carers may be authorised by more than one agency
Data represents a snapshot at the end of the quarter indicated apart from Cancelled / Surrendered / Refused / Withdrawn data which covers this quarter compared to last year's corresponding quarter only.
For more information on the Carers Register, please email us at carers-register@ocg.nsw.gov.au.
Latest quarter detailed statistics
Statistics on 31 March 2025
Number of current authorised carers and household members
Authorised carers - carers cancelled or surrendered
Households managed by NGOs or DCJ
| DCJ | NGOs |
|---|---|
| 4,402 | 5,540 |
Current carer applications
| Number of household applications | Number of carer applicants |
|---|---|
| 1,097 | 1,712 |
Carer applications refused or withdrawn
| Status | Jan - Mar 2024 | Jan -Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Refused | 96 | 62 |
| Withdrawn with no concerns | 474 | 403 |
| Withdrawn with concerns | 46 | 40 |
Previous statistics
Carers Register key statistics - previous quarters and previous years.
