28.3% ▼ -15.9%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Naracoorte Lucindale · Council (LGA)
Community Participation in Naracoorte Lucindale
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer in Naracoorte Lucindale than in most similar areas. About 28.3% of the population gives their time to help others, which is far above the national figure. While this remains high, the proportion of volunteers has fallen since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is a standout feature here, with 28.3% of people helping out. This is 14 points higher than the Australian average and 11 points above the South Australian figure.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
About 26.6% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is similar to the state and national figures. However, the 10.0% of people providing other types of unpaid care is much lower than in most other areas.
10.0% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.6% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.6% ▼ -16.5%
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did 15 hours or more of unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census.
Defence service
People who served in the Australian Defence Force.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 2.5% of the population. This is lower than most areas and sits about the same as the South Australian and national figures.
2.5%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who have ever served in the Australian Defence Force (currently or previously).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in Naracoorte Lucindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45090/naracoorte-lucindale/topic/community