21.7% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2607, ACT · Postcode
Community Participation in 2607, ACT
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over 21% of people in 2607 volunteer, a figure well above the national average. This area shows a strong commitment to unpaid work and service compared to the rest of Australia. It is a place where many residents dedicate their time to helping others and their families.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 21.7% of residents volunteer here, which is well above the 14.1% national figure. While this is higher than most areas, the proportion of volunteers has fallen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 14.2% of people providing care and 28.8% looking after children. Both figures are higher than the national average, though the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of housework has fallen slightly since 2011.
14.2% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.8% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.0% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 22.0%
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.
Defence service is very common here, with 5.8% of people having served. This is among the highest rates for any similar area and is well above the Australian average of 2.8%.
5.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode 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 2607, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2607/2607-act/topic/community