This report provides comprehensive statistical information on the 2,080 residential aged care homes and their 160,250 residents at 30 June 2008.

The report contains information on the capacity of residential aged care homes, their residents and resident characteristics, levels of dependency among residents, and admissions and separations. The year is particularly significant with the change over from the Resident Classification Scale to the Aged Care Funding Instrument for the appraisal and funding of residents.