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For an interview with Carers Victoria CEO Judith Abbott, please contact us.

Communications Lead, Carers Victoria

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The key numbers around carers

The following data is specific to unpaid carers in Victoria. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

750,000+

Victorians provide unpaid care and support to family or friends.

12%

Of the state's population are unpaid carers.

26%

Victoria’s carers live in outer regional or rural areas.

14%

Of Victorian carers under 25 years of age.

81%

Care for an immediate family member or relative.

14%

Provide unpaid care for two people or more.

39%

Of Victorian carers report living with a disability themselves.

29%

Of Victoria’s unpaid carers were born overseas.

Read more about real carer experiences

Faye’s story – What happens to the carer when caring ends?

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Make Victoria's unpaid carers count this State Election

Carers Victoria is committed to continuing to advance understanding of Victoria’s unpaid carers and improving their access to assistance across the state – regardless of who they are, where they live, or who they care for.

In the lead up to the 2026 State Election, Carers Victoria is calling for action by unpaid carers that recognises that Carers Count.

Find out more about our 2026 pre-election campaign HERE.

Raise awareness of Victoria's 750,000+ unpaid carers

Throughout National Carers Week we raise awareness and recognise all of Victoria’s unpaid carers - a massive three quarters of a million people.

Carers Victoria is asking everyone in our community - from individuals to schools to organisations and government - to make time in National Carers Week to Care for a Carer through sometimes small, but always powerful, actions. 

Find out more about National Carers Week 2026 HERE.

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