23.9% ▼ -23.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Deniliquin Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Deniliquin Surrounds
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 24% of people in Deniliquin Surrounds volunteer, which is one of the highest rates for similar areas. This level of community spirit is well above the national figure. While volunteering has dropped since 2011, it remains a standout feature of the local area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Almost one in four people volunteer here, a figure that is far above the New South Wales average of 13%. However, this is down from 31.3% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 13% of people providing care—slightly more than the national figure. Housework is also a heavy lift here, as 24.2% of people do over 15 hours a week, which is much higher than most areas.
13.0% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.3% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.2% ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 24.2%
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.
About 2.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force. This is roughly the same as the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
2.9%
Higher than 52% 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 Deniliquin Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031183/deniliquin-surrounds/topic/community