24.4% ▼ -17.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Armidale Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Armidale Surrounds - South
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in four people in Armidale Surrounds - South volunteer their time, a figure far above the national average. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, even though volunteering rates have fallen since 2011. Residents are also more likely than most to provide unpaid care and support to others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 24.4% of residents volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and far above the 14.1% national figure. This is a drop from 2011, when 29.6% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 15.2% of people providing care and 27.1% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, both well above the national figures. Around 26.7% of residents provide unpaid childcare, which is about the same as the Australian average.
15.2% ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.7% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.1% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 27.1%
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 3.6% of the population. This is higher than most areas and a little above the New South Wales rate of 2.3%.
3.6%
Higher than 71% 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 Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110011188/armidale-surrounds-south/topic/community