15.3% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Carlingford - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Carlingford - East
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A higher proportion of people now provide unpaid care and housework in Carlingford - East compared to previous years. While volunteering remains steady, the area sees more residents stepping up to support families and manage homes than the national average.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.3% of people here volunteer their time, which is a little above both the New South Wales figure of 13.0% and the Australian average of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid home responsibilities are common here, with 25.1% of people doing at least 15 hours of housework weekly, well above the national figure of 20.7%. This aligns with the 28.4% of residents who provide unpaid childcare, a rate well above the state average.
11.2% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.4% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.1% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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.
Defence Force service is uncommon in the area, with only 1.8% of residents having served, which is much lower than most similar areas.
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 Carlingford - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125021711/carlingford-east/topic/community