13.3% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Castle Hill - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Castle Hill - West
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Higher rates of unpaid care and housework than most similar areas define Castle Hill - West. While 28.9% of people provide unpaid childcare, the proportion of residents who volunteer has dropped sharply to 13.3%.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering has fallen significantly since 2016, dropping from 21.5% to 13.3%. This is lower than most areas, though it remains about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 24.0% of people doing at least 15 hours of housework weekly, which is much higher than most areas. This sits alongside a high rate of unpaid childcare at 28.9%, well above the state average.
12.5% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.9% —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.0% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 24.0%
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.
Only 1.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force. This is a little below the national figure of 2.8% and is much lower than in most other areas.
1.1%
Lower than 89% 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 Castle Hill - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011557/castle-hill-west/topic/community