It is estimated that unpaid carers contribute the equivalent of $18 billion in value to the Victorian economy, based on the cost of ‘buying’ an equivalent amount of care from the formal sector if the informal care were not supplied.
This comes at a cost to carers. Our partners play a critical role in supporting our work to improve access to assistance and in advancing the understanding of Victoria’s unpaid carers.
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There are over three-quarters of a million carers in Victoria who provide unpaid care and support to family members or friends with a disability, mental illness, chronic health issue or older person with care needs.
About 40% of Victorian carers are identified as primary carers, that is a person who provides the most assistance with core activities.
One third of Victoria’s primary carers are providing more than 40 hours of unpaid care per week.
More than two thirds of primary carers in Victoria are wormen.
Of respite, education, events and assistance delivered to carers
By our Carer Advisory Service
allocated to 168 Carer Support
Groups, reaching over 3000 carers
Delivered to rural & regional carers
Faye’s story – What happens to the carer when caring ends?
For years – sometimes decades – a carer gives their heart, time, and energy to someone they love. Their days are shaped by another person’s needs: comfort, safety, dignity, and companionship.
Young carer focus groups: What they told us
Throughout 2024 and 2025, Carers Victoria has continued to strengthen our approach to understand the emerging, sustaining and evolving priorities of Victoria’s unpaid carers.
Sarah’s story
Sarah is raising her young daughter who has autism in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. This is her carer story.
Sandra’s story
Over several years, Sandra saw her husband go through many challenges with his health, work, and lack of social connection
Eric’s story
Eric cares for his mum who lives with a number of health conditions, which can include needing both of her legs in casts, thus limiting her mobility
