24.3% ▼ -15.6%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Dorrigo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Dorrigo
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A far higher share of people volunteer in Dorrigo than in the rest of the state. While 24.3% of residents give their time to others, this is 11 percentage points above the New South Wales figure. It is a place where community contribution is common, though the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 24.3% of people volunteer here, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is far above the Australian figure of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 14.2% of people providing care—a little above the national figure. This is consistent with 30.9% of residents doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework, which is far above the Australian average. However, only 20.6% care for children unpaid, which is well below the national rate of 26.3%.
14.2% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.6% ▼ -25.1%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.9% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 30.9%
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 more common here than in most areas, with 3.4% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is a little above the 2.3% seen across New South Wales.
3.4%
Higher than 66% 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 Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021087/dorrigo/topic/community