16.8% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Port Macquarie - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Port Macquarie - South
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 17% of people in Port Macquarie - South volunteer, which is well above the state and national figures. This high level of community spirit is matched by a strong culture of helping others through unpaid care and housework. It is an area where residents are more likely to give their time to support others than most other places.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 16.8% of residents giving their time. This is higher than most similar areas and sits 3.8 percentage points above the New South Wales figure.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is very prominent, as 14.0% of people provide this support, which is much higher than most areas. This is reflected in housework too, with 23.6% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, a little above the national figure.
14.0% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.3% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.6% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 much higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.1%, this is a little above both the state and national figures.
4.1%
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 Port Macquarie - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041620/port-macquarie-south/topic/community