Spotlight on Leongatha
Unpaid Work
Unpaid Work
A larger proportion of people in Leongatha provided unpaid care for children other than their own than South Gippsland.
The number of people who provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, long term illness or old age in Leongatha increased between 2001 and 2016.
| Type of Unpaid Work | Number of People Aged Over 15 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid domestic work (last week) | 3,211 | 71 percent |
| Cared for child/children (last two weeks) | 1,316 | 29.1 percent |
| Provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability (last two weeks) | 570 | 12.6 percent |
| Did voluntary work through an organisation or group (last 12 months) | 1,276 | 28.2 percent |