Goal

Vibrant, inclusive and growing communities where people feel valued and connected

Indicator - 5.3.2.

Primary carers devoting more than 20 hours per week

N.B. A progress report on this measure is not available because a progress measure beyond the baseline measurement is not yet available.

Baseline Measurement

An estimated 54.4% of people aged 15 or more who were the primary carer of a disabled person in the year 2003, were providing an average 20 hours or more a week care.

Where does this information come from?

ABS Cat. 4430.0

Why do we use this Measure?

We should recognise the weight of responsibility associated with long-term caring and provide support where this responsibility becomes onerous.

Explanation of measure

The measure is an estimate from an ABS household survey. It is an estimate of the proportion of people aged 15 or more who were the primary carer of a disabled person who are providing an average weekly hours of care of 20 or more.

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	-
2010	50%
2015	45%
2020	40%