19.0% ▼ -19.6%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Eurobodalla Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Eurobodalla Hinterland
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in five people in Eurobodalla Hinterland volunteer, a rate well above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, even though the number of volunteers has dipped since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
At 19.0%, the proportion of people who volunteer is much higher than in most areas and well above the 13.0% seen across New South Wales.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to the state and national figures, 29.3% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, which is among the highest for this level. Unpaid care for others is about the same as the national average at 12.0%.
12.0% ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.1% ▼ -22.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
29.3% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 29.3%
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.
A higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force than in most other areas, with 3.6% of residents having served.
3.6%
Higher than 70% 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 Eurobodalla Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041024/eurobodalla-hinterland/topic/community