Data from the Australian Red Cross has revealed that postcodes across the Highlands have donated more than $540,000 to the charity over the last three years.
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A total of $544, 883 non-coporate funds have been donated to the charity between January 1, 2019 to April 30, 2022.
The charity analysed how many people have made contributions and how much has been donated across 628 postcodes in NSW.
The data has shown funds came from 1494 people across the postcodes 2571, 2572, 2575, 2576, 2577, 2578 and 2579.
Australian Red Cross State and Territory Operations Director Poppy Brown said "every donation makes a difference".
"That support from so many means we can not only respond to disasters at home and overseas, but also support migrants and refugees, work with people who are homeless, and help older Australians overcome loneliness and isolation," she said.
The most funds and donors were from 448 people in the 2576 postcode, who contributed $181,794.
The 2577 postcode followed with 341 residents who donated $120,110.
A total of 351 residents who call 2575 home contributed $107,850 to the Australian Red Cross.
One-hundred-and-eighty-eight people who live in 2571 donated $66,945.
Donations worth $43,024 were provided by 88 people in 2578, and 78 people gave $25,160 to the charity from 2579 over the last three years.
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The Australian Red Cross revealed $76.5 million donated in NSW was the most out of all the states and territories during this period.
Overall trends also found that women and people from low-income areas gave the most to the charity.
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