Primary carers of people with dementia

It is not only the diversity of the people with dementia who need to be considered, but also their support systems (family and friends).

According to the Survey of Disability Ageing and Carers (SDAC) in 2022:

  • 32% of primary carers of people with dementia were born in a non-English speaking country – this was higher than primary carers of people without dementia (21%) (Table S13.9).
  • 23% of primary carers of people with dementia usually spoke a language other than English to their care recipient – this was also higher than primary carers of people without dementia (14%) (Figure 13.6; Table S13.10).

Refer to Carers of people with dementia for more information on carers of people with dementia including the relationship of carers to their care recipients.

Figure 13.6: Primary carers of people with and without dementia in Australia in 2022: estimated number and percentage by main language spoken to care recipient

This bar chart shows how primary carers of people who live with dementia are more likely to be born in a non-English speaking country or speak a language other than English to their care recipient than primary carers of people who are not living with dementia. 

This bar chart shows how primary carers of people who live with dementia are more likely to be born in a non-English speaking country or speak a language other than English to their care recipient than primary carers of people who are not living with dementia. 
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