ABOUT THIS RELEASE
Presents a summary of results from the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers conducted by the ABS throughout Australia from June to November 2003. Data will cover three main areas: people with a disability (including disability status, main condition, assistance needed/received, use of aids, use of public transport and employment restrictions); older persons (including assistance needed/received, culture leisure participation, disability status and income); and people who provide assistance to others because of their disability (including carer status, relationship to main recipient, time spent caring for main recipient, need for and receipt of respite care, reasons for caring). Some data will be provided by State/Territory and age group.