# Community Participation — Mollymook Beach

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

Area: Mollymook Beach (Suburb / Locality)

A strong spirit of volunteering defines Mollymook Beach, where over one in five residents give their time to help others. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Local participation in community activities remains a standout feature of the area.

Volunteering is very common here, with 20.2% of people helping out. This is well above the New South Wales rate of 13.0% and higher than most similar areas.

Unpaid care varies across the community; while 13.3% provide general unpaid care, a high 26.7% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%, though the 21.4% who care for children unpaid is well below the Australian average.

The area has a stronger military connection than most, with 4.1% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is a little above both the state and national figures.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 20.2% | -16.1% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 13.3% | +5.1% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 21.4% | +12.9% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 4.1% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 26.7% | -6.1% since 2011 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12681/mollymook-beach/topic/community