20.0% ▼ -26.2%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Armidale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Armidale
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
One in five people in Armidale volunteer their time, a rate well above the national figure. This strong local commitment to community work stands out, even though the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 20% of residents volunteer, which is much higher than most areas and well above the 14.1% national average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Fewer people here provide unpaid childcare or do heavy housework compared to most areas. However, those providing general unpaid care sit at 12.5%, which is about the same as the Australian figure.
12.5% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.7% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.6% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
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 2.5% of the population have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is about the same as the rates for both New South Wales and Australia.
2.5%
Lower than 59% 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 Armidale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110011186/armidale/topic/community