13.3% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Kellyville - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Kellyville - West
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A striking 32.1% of people in Kellyville - West provide unpaid childcare, a figure well above the New South Wales and national averages. This high level of family care is the standout feature of the area's community life. Other forms of participation, including volunteering and military service, are less common here than in many other places.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 13.3% of the community volunteers, which is lower than most areas. This figure is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian national rates.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While much higher than most areas, 32.1% of people provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, those providing other types of unpaid care are much lower than most areas at 8.7%, and 21.9% do 15 or more hours of housework a week.
8.7% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
32.1% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.9% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 1.2% of the population. This is much lower than most areas and a little below the state and national figures.
1.2%
Lower than 87% 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 Kellyville - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011622/kellyville-west/topic/community