# Community Participation — Mangerton

How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.

Area: Mangerton (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 28% of people in Mangerton provide unpaid childcare, which is higher than most other areas. This level of family support stands out in a place where many residents also take on other unpaid caring roles and household work.

Volunteering is less common here than in most areas, though the 15.7% rate is still a little above the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

Caregiving is a prominent part of local life, with 14.1% providing unpaid care and 23.8% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Both figures are above the national average, with housework levels being well above the Australian figure.

A small number of residents have served in the Defence Force, at 1.4%. This is lower than most areas and a little below the national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 15.7% | -22.1% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 14.1% | +4.6% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 27.6% | -15.5% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 1.4% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 23.8% | +9.5% since 2011 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12478/mangerton/topic/community