15.5% ▼ -24.1%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Forster · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Forster
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A high number of veterans and unpaid carers shape the daily social fabric of Forster. While many residents contribute through care and service, volunteering has seen a decline over the last decade. The area stands out for its strong presence of former Defence Force members compared to other similar places.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.5% of people volunteer, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. This is a drop from 2011, when 20.4% of residents were volunteering.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Many residents take on unpaid roles, with 24.1% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the national figure of 20.7%. This is paired with a higher than usual rate of unpaid carers at 13.5%, though those caring for children is well below the state average at 18.3%.
13.5% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
18.3% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.1% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 24.1%
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 common here, with 4.2% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
4.2%
Higher than 79% 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 Forster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108011152/forster/topic/community