26.0% ▼ -17.1%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Walcha · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Walcha
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have volunteered in Walcha since 2011, though the town still sees a very high level of community spirit. About 26% of residents now volunteer, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Walcha's volunteer rate is among the highest for similar areas, sitting at 26%. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 13%, despite falling 5.3 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is common here, with 24.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure of 20.7%. Meanwhile, those providing unpaid care for others sit at 11.9%, which is about the same as the Australian average.
11.9% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.9% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.3% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 24.3%
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.
Around 2.6% of the population have served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the New South Wales figure of 2.3%.
2.6%
Lower than 57% 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 Walcha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110011189/walcha/topic/community