9.7% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Leeville · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Leeville
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 6% of people in Leeville have served in the Defence Force, which is a much higher rate than most other areas. This level of service stands out in a community where volunteering rates are quite low. While many residents handle a fair amount of housework, few engage in formal volunteer work.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 9.7% of people here volunteer, a figure that is well below the state and national rates. This is much lower than most similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Around 25.3% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is well above the New South Wales and Australian figures. About 24.4% care for children unpaid, while 9.7% provide other unpaid care, which is a little below the national average.
9.7% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.4% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.3% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 25.3%
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.
The 5.9% of residents who have served in the Defence Force is well above the national figure of 2.8%. This is much higher than in most other areas.
5.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Leeville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12304/leeville/topic/community