MidCoast Council area
Overseas born - Unpaid care
In 2021, there were 1,174 people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in the MidCoast Council area providing 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 in the MidCoast Council area can be an important indicator of the level of demand for aged care services and facilities by local and state governments.
This topic looks at the level of unpaid care provided by people born overseas. This may be higher or lower than the general population depending on factors such as the age structure of the population, the presence of family members in Australia and is also an indicator of community cohesion.
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?'.
People [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] aged 15+
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| MidCoast Council area - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Assistance to a person with a disability, long term illness or old age | Number | % | Regional NSW | Number | % | Regional NSW | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Provided unpaid assistance | 1,174 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 989 | 13.1 | 12.7 | +185 | 11001 |
| No unpaid assistance provided | 8,066 | 84.6 | 84.8 | 6,073 | 80.5 | 82.1 | +1,993 | 11002 |
| Not stated | 292 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 480 | 6.4 | 5.2 | -188 | 11003 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 9,532 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7,542 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,990 | |
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 population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] in the MidCoast Council area in 2021 compared to Regional NSW shows that there was a lower proportion of people who provided unpaid care either to family members or others.
Overall, 12.3% of the population [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] provided unpaid care, compared with 12.9% for Regional NSW.
Emerging groups
The number of people [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] who provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, long term illness or old age in the MidCoast Council area increased by 185 between 2011 and 2021.