This report brings together information from a range of surveys conducted between 2003 and 2006 to paint a picture of carers in contemporary Australian society.Around 2.5 million Australians aged 15 years and over care for someone at home because of a disability or old age. A Profile of Carers in Australia brings together information from a range of surveys conducted between 2003 and 2006 to paint a picture of carers in contemporary Australian society.