18.3% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Callala Bay - Currarong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Callala Bay - Currarong
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
About 18.3% of people in Callala Bay - Currarong volunteer, a rate well above the national figure. While few residents provide unpaid childcare, many more than usual spend their time on housework and caring for others. This local commitment to community and family is a standout feature of the area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most other areas. At 18.3%, the rate is well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Far fewer people provide unpaid childcare here than in the rest of Australia. However, the area has some of the highest rates of people doing 15 or more hours of housework and providing general unpaid care.
15.6% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.5% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.4% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 27.4%
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 very common in Callala Bay - Currarong. With 6.8% of people having served, the rate is well above the state and national figures of around 2% to 3%.
6.8%
Higher than 94% 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 Callala Bay - Currarong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011273/callala-bay-currarong/topic/community