This paper provides a statistical summary of the population of children with disability and their carers in Australia. It also provides a statistical summary of the Carer Payment and Carer Allowance populations, with a particular focus on comparing recipients caring for children with recipients overall. It draws on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Centrelink administrative data.
Review of Carer Payment (child) - Statistical Compendium
Content Updated: 27 June 2012

