18.4% ▼ -27.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Corowa Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Corowa Surrounds
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people in Corowa Surrounds have stepped up to volunteer since 2011, though the area still sees a very high level of community spirit. Nearly one in five residents volunteer their time, which is well above the national figure.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 18.4% of people here volunteer, a rate that is much higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. However, this has fallen by 6.8 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Many residents do a lot of unpaid work at home, with 24.0% spending 15 or more hours a week on housework, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 12.5% provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the state and national levels.
12.5% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.5% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.0% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 24.0%
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 people here have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.6%, this is a little above both the New South Wales and national figures.
4.6%
Higher than 86% 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 Corowa Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031181/corowa-surrounds/topic/community