This is a census of the clients receiving Extended Aged Care at Home Packages and the service providers. The census covers a one-week period in May 2002.

Collection details

Temporal coverage

from 1/5/2002 to 31/5/2002

Geographical coverage

National

Data availability

  • Publications

Data scope

The census covers clients who are receiving EACH packages and the service outlets that provide the assistance. Individual client data includes demographic and circumstance data (accommodation, carer details), dependency status, dementia status, types and amounts of assistance received, equipment used, leave details and cessation details. Data collected for service providers includes contact details, type of provider, profit status, and the use of brokerage for service provision.

Methodology

Official

Metadata information, data quality statement (DQS)

Available on request.

External links and information

Extended aged care at home census 2002: a report of the May 2002 Census prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

Contact

[email protected]