City of Canterbury Bankstown
Sexes - Unpaid care
In 2021, there were 19,301 female carers in City of Canterbury Bankstown who provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, long term illness or old age.
The proportion of people providing unpaid care for the aged and disabled can be an important indicator of the level of demand for aged care services and facilities by local and state governments.
This characteristic generally does not vary greatly between areas. Australia-wide, a higher proportion of females provide unpaid care to the aged or disabled, compared to males.
Unpaid care characteristics should be viewed in conjunction with Household Type information.
Derived from the Census question:
'In the last two weeks did the person spend time providing unpaid care, help or assistance to family members or others because of a disability, a long term illness or problems related to old age?'.
Total female population aged 15 years and over
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| City of Canterbury Bankstown - Total females aged 15+ | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Assistance to a person with a disability, long term illness or old age | Number | % | New South Wales - Total females % | Number | % | New South Wales - Total females % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 11001 | 19,301 | 12.9 | 13.4 | 17,994 | 14.0 | 13.6 | +1,307 | 11001 |
| 11002 | 118,181 | 79.1 | 80.2 | 97,977 | 76.1 | 78.2 | +20,204 | 11002 |
| 11003 | 12,009 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 12,816 | 10.0 | 8.2 | -807 | 11003 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 149,491 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 128,787 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +20,704 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the unpaid care provided by the females in City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021 compared to New South Wales - Total females shows that there was a lower proportion of persons who provided unpaid care either to family members or others.
Overall, 12.9% of the females provided unpaid care, compared with 13.4% for New South Wales - Total females.
Emerging groups
The number of females who provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, long term illness or old age in City of Canterbury Bankstown increased by 1,307 people between 2011 and 2021.