17.1% ▼ -22.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Leeton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Leeton
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Volunteer rates have dropped by 5.1 percentage points since 2011, yet Leeton remains a place where people give their time more than most. About 17.1% of residents volunteer, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. This community spirit stands out despite a general decline in participation over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
While the local volunteering rate is still higher than most areas at 17.1%, it has fallen from 22.1% in 2011. This is a little above the Australian figure of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is common here, with 26.0% of people providing care, which is about the same as the national figure. However, those doing 15 or more hours of housework fell to 19.9%, a rate lower than most areas.
12.1% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.0% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.9% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 19.9%
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.
Only 1.8% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little below the Australian figure of 2.8%.
1.8%
Lower than 77% 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 Leeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011258/leeton/topic/community