End-of-quarter NSW Carers Register statistics.
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Summary
- The number of authorised carers has decreased slightly since December 2022.
- 14% of Authorised Carers identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
- 62% of Carers are Female and 38% are Male, 0.03% identifies as Gender X.
- 51% of Household members are over 18 years of age and require a WWCC.
- DCJ manages 46% of the households in the Carers Register, NGOs manage the other 54%.
Data represents a snapshot at the end of the quarter indicated apart from Cancelled / Surrendered / Refused / Withdrawn data which covers this quarter compared to last year's corresponding quarter only.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 December 2022
Number of current authorised carers and household members
Carers and applicants - cancelled or withdrawn
Households managed by NGOs or DCJ
DCJ | NGOs |
---|---|
5,158 | 6,246 |
Current carer applications
Number of household applications | Number of carer applicants |
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2,166 | 3,318 |
Carer applications refused or withdrawn
Status | October - December 2021 | October - December 2022 |
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Refused | 52 | 48 |
Withdrawn with no concerns | 322 | 265 |
Withdrawn with concerns | 51 | 39 |
Previous statistics
Carers Register key statistics - previous quarters and previous years.