23.8% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Essington · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Essington
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly a quarter of people in Essington volunteer, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This strong local involvement is the standout feature of the community's social participation. While volunteering is high, other forms of unpaid care and service are closer to national levels.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 23.8% of residents helping out. This is far above the 13.0% figure for New South Wales and well above the national average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
About 26.2% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is about the same as the national figure. Unpaid housework and general care are lower than most areas, though they sit close to state and national levels.
11.9% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.2% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.4% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 21.4%
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.
No one in the area has served in the Defence Force. This is lower than most areas and a little below the 2.8% national average.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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 Essington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11446/essington/topic/community