The Numbers

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Percentage of unpaid carers who are women

63% of New Zealand's family carers are women; unpaid carers are twice as likely to be female.

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Number of unpaid carers who are women

According to Census 2013, 272,328 unpaid female carers live in NZ.

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Number of women supporting a loved one in their own home

Census 2013 found that 136,638 NZ women were assisting someone in their own home.

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Number of women assisting a loved one outside their home

175,839 women were supporting someone living in another location.

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Average age of female carers

Most women are caring in mid life, a role that can impact their own health, work, and ability to save for retirement.

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Diverse ethnic backgrounds

Carers come from all ethnic backgrounds, but are more likely to be European or Maori.

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Hours a week caregiving

The average carer devotes 30 hours a week to caregiving on top of her other work and family responsibilities.

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Impact on household earnings

Households of unpaid caregivers typically earn 10 percent less.

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Value to New Zealand

The annual value of unpaid care is conservatively estimated to be $10.8 billion dollars (Source: Infometrics).