The fees associated with aged care such as nursing homes or retirement homes will largely depend on the facility chosen, individual assets and income, and the level of care required. The Australian Government pays for the cost of nursing home care by giving funding to some government funded care homes. Older people in Australia in need of care and assistance have a range of options available to them both in the form of residential and home-based care, which is provided by not-for-profit (religious, charitable and community groups), private sector operators and governments. The not-for-profit sector provides approximately 65 percent of the county's residential aged care services, with the balance provided by the private sector and governments.