Key statistics - NSW Carers Register
Summary
- The number of Authorised Carers has slightly decreased since June 2019.
- 14% of Authorised Carers identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
- 62% of Carers are Female and 38% are Male. 0.01% identifies as Gender X.
- 51% of Household members are over 18 years of age and require a WWCC.
- DCJ manages 48% of the households in the Carers Register. NGOs manage the other 52%.
*Data represents a snapshot at the end of the quarter indicated apart from Cancelled/Surrendered/Refused/Withdrawn data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.
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Carers Register this quarter
Statistics at 31 December 2020
Number of current authorised carers and household members
Carers - Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Carers - gender
Households managed by NGOs or DCJ
Adult household members
Carers and applicants

Carers and applicants - cancelled or withdrawn
Tables – applications
Current applications
Number of household applications |
1,924 |
Number of carer applicants |
2,955 |
Carer applications refused or withdrawn
Status |
October –December 2019 |
October –December 2020 |
Refused |
81 |
83 |
Withdrawn – no concerns |
353 |
361 |
Withdrawn with concerns |
51 |
56 |