15.5% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A much higher share of people who served in the Defence Force live in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill compared to other areas. While 4% of residents are veterans, the area is less likely than the national average to have people performing significant unpaid care or housework.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.5% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 13.0% and the national figure of 14.1%. This level of community involvement has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
People providing unpaid care are less common here than in most areas, with 11.2% of residents giving care. This is reflected in housework, as the 17.3% who spend 15 or more hours a week on chores is well below the national figure of 20.7%.
11.2% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.5% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
17.3% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 17.3%
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.
Defence service is a standout feature of this area, where 4.0% of people have served. This is a little above both the New South Wales (2.3%) and Australian (2.8%) figures.
4.0%
Higher than 77% 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 Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031235/wickham-carrington-tighes-hill/topic/community