Table 12.1
Prevalence of carers by sex and age, 2000-01
Persons aged 16+			Percentages
Sex and Age	Carer	Non-Carer	Base=100%
Total
16-29	9	91	858
30-39	12	88	946
40-49	19	81	766
50-59	19	81	725
60-64	18	82	274
65+	9	91	846
All Persons	14	86	4,415
Male
16-29	7	93	342
30-39	7	93	378
40-49	11	89	310
50-59	15	85	326
60-64	16	84	122
65+	9	91	339
All Males	10	90	1,817
Female
16-29	9	91	516
30-39	15	85	568
40-49	24	76	456
50-59	22	78	399
60-64	20	80	152
65+	10	90	507
All Females	16	84	2,598
	Source: Continuous Household Survey