24.1% ▼ -23.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
West Wyalong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in West Wyalong
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
One of the highest rates of volunteering in the region defines West Wyalong, where 24.1% of people give their time to help others. While this is well above the national figure, it is a drop from 31.3% seen in 2011. This strong spirit of helping extends into the home, with a high number of residents performing significant unpaid housework.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly a quarter of residents volunteer, a figure far above the 13.0% seen across New South Wales. However, this has fallen 7.2 percentage points since the 2011 census.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
People doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure of 20.7%. Meanwhile, the share of people providing unpaid care or looking after children is about the same as the state and national averages.
12.4% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.7% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.0% ▼ -16.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did 15 hours or more of unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census.
Defence service
People who served in the Australian Defence Force.
About 2.3% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is lower than most areas and roughly equal to the New South Wales average.
2.3%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who have ever served in the Australian Defence Force (currently or previously).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in West Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021069/west-wyalong/topic/community