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The value of informal care in 2020

Caring comes at a cost

Published Date: 1.8.2020

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Theme: Caring and society

Sub-theme: Economic value of caring

Informal carers Economic modelling Social policy Quantitative data 2 minute read Finances

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Theme: Caring and society

Sub-theme: Economic value of caring

View Publication Informal carers Economic modelling Social policy Quantitative data 2 minute read Finances

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

All content is reviewed, edited and approved by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team, in line with our Submission Guidelines.


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The value of informal care in 2020

Caring comes at a cost

Published Date: 1.8.2020

  • Organisation Name

    Deloitte Access Economics

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Deloitte. (2020, August). The value of informal care in 2020 | Deloitte Australia | Deloitte Access Economics. Deloitte Australia. https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/economics/articles/value-of-informal-care-2020.html

Long Summary

Deloitte Access Economics was commissioned by Carers Australia to estimate the economic value of Australia’s informal carers in 2020 and provide a forecast of the supply and demand of informal carers in Australia over the next ten years. This analysis updates previous work undertaken by Deloitte Access Economics for Carers Australia which estimated the economic value of informal carers in Australia in 2010 and 2015 published reports.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Demonstrates the value of carers
  • Provides statistical information on carer demographics
  • Provides carer recognition and inclusivity

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Presents new data on the economic value of carers
  • Provides evidence-based projections on the continued need for carer support
  • Outlines economic analytic framework outlining opportunities to meet carer needs in sustainably resourced models

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