24.7% ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Braidwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Braidwood
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Braidwood stands out among similar areas for its high levels of community contribution. Nearly one in four residents volunteers, a rate far above the national figure of 14.1%. While this is a strong showing, the proportion of local volunteers has fallen since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 24.7% of people volunteer here, which is far above the 13.0% seen across New South Wales. This is one of the highest rates for an area of this type, despite falling from 32.9% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Housework is a major commitment for 28.7% of residents, a figure well above the national average. Other care roles are more varied, with 13.4% providing unpaid care, while the 23.1% who care for children unpaid is well below the Australian figure.
13.4% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.1% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.7% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 28.7%
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.
Military service is common here, with 5.5% of the population having served in the Defence Force. This is well above the 2.3% seen across New South Wales and among the highest rates for similar areas.
5.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Braidwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021007/braidwood/topic/community