The Disability Support Services 2007-08 report includes the number of Victorian women who provide informal care to people utilising Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA) funded services.  Data is reported by relationship type to the CSTDA service user such as wife/female partner, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, other female relative and female friend/neighbour.  Further Info

Take me to the external Data Source

http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10751

This report examines the geographic spread, age profile and social, health and economic wellbeing of carers in regional and remote Australia.  It considers the issues facing carers in these areas of Australia including difficulties in accessing services, the higher rates of disability for carers, the younger age of carers in remote areas and the impact of the drought. The demographic profile of carers and non-carers in drought-affected areas is discussed and data is sex-disaggregated. Characteristics of carers in rural areas compared to inner regional and metropolitan areas is also sex-disaggregated.  Further Info

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http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/?/national/article/view/1478

This report provides an overview of the characteristics and activities of people who provide informal assistance to someone with a disability or long-term health condition, or to an older person (aged 60 years and over). Data includes carer status, age and sex, differences according to geographical location and the Index of Relative Disadvantage. It also provides information about reasons for taking on the caring role, time spent caring and social support and respite care.  Further Info

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http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/4448.02008?OpenDocument

This data includes the proportion of Victorian women who care for a person with either a disability, illness or old age, the proportion who provide financial support or unpaid assistance to persons living outside the home and the type of support/assistance.  Further Info

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http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mf/4159.2.55.001

This report details the subjective wellbeing of carers within Australia.  While the report only includes a couple of gendered data tables such as a personal wellbeing rating and total annual household income, the Excel file available for download contains the full survey data for each carer including gender, age and postcode.  Thus detailed data extraction and investigation can be made for Victorian women.  The data includes demographic and employment information along with challenges faced by carers such as stress, depression, injury and financial difficulties, resources available, the intensity of the caring role and satisfaction with caring.  Data also includes comparisons to the general public.  Further Info

Take me to the external Data Source

http://www.deakin.edu.au/research/acqol/index_wellbeing/