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%
- 15% of authorised carers identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- 62% of authorised carers are female, 38% are male, 0.1% are gender X
- 48.7% 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Data represents a snapshot at the end of the quarter indicated apart from Cancelled / Surrendered / Refused / Withdrawn data which covers this quarter compared to last year's corresponding quarter only.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 December 2024
Number of current authorised carers and household members
Authorised carers - carers cancelled or surrendered
Households managed by NGOs or DCJ
| DCJ | NGOs |
|---|---|
| 4,393 | 5,643 |
Current carer applications
| Number of household applications | Number of carer applicants |
|---|---|
| 1,037 | 1,607 |
Carer applications refused or withdrawn
| Status | Oct - Dec 2023 | Oct - Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Refused | 61 | 71 |
| Withdrawn with no concerns | 377 | 304 |
| Withdrawn with concerns | 31 | 28 |
Previous statistics
Carers Register key statistics - previous quarters and previous years.
