A parent's care percentage is the percentage of care of the child the person is
likely to have over the next 12 months.
The care percentage is calculated based on the number of dates selected in the selection
calendar, divided by the number of nights in the year. For example, if 192 nights
are selected, the calculator divides this number by 365 to get a care percentage
of 53 per cent.
For more information go to the Care and costs of children section on the Services Australia website.