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6,436 older Australians died while awaiting home-care funding
17people per day
Older Australians who were waiting for home-care funding died at an average rate of 17 people per day last year.
Official figures show that 6,436 older Australians approved for Support at Home died while waiting for funding in 2025-26. The figure was higher than the previous year's reported total, though the systems are not directly comparable.
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- 17people per day
Older Australians who were waiting for home-care funding died at an average rate of 17 people per day last year.
“An average of 17 older Australians died while waiting to receive necessary home care each day last year”
- 6,436people
Older Australians approved for Support at Home who were waiting for funding died in 2025-26.
“6,436 older Australians approved for Support at Home, but in the queue for funding, died in 2025-26”
- 4,812people
Older Australians died while waiting under the former National Priority System for home-care packages in the previous year.
“the 4,812 people who died while waiting under the former National Priority System for home care packages in the previous year”