21.5% ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer in Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan than in most other areas, with 21.5% of residents giving their time. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the region, even though the rate has fallen since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 21.5% of people volunteer here, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0% and the national average of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common, with 31.5% of people caring for children and 28.2% doing over 15 hours of housework—both figures are well above the national average. Meanwhile, 12.6% of residents provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the Australian figure.
12.6% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
31.5% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.2% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 28.2%
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 less common here than in most areas, with 2.4% of people having served in the Defence Force.
2.4%
Lower than 62% 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 Berowra - Brooklyn - Cowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021404/berowra-brooklyn-cowan/topic/community