12.2% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Wahroonga (West) - Waitara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Wahroonga (West) - Waitara
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people provide unpaid childcare in Wahroonga (West) - Waitara than in most similar areas. While 31.5% of residents care for children without pay, volunteering has dropped significantly. This blend of high family care and lower community service reflects a shift in how residents spend their spare time.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 12.2% of people volunteer, which is lower than most areas. This figure has fallen 6.4 percentage points since 2016 and sits a little below the national figure of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is very common here at 31.5%, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Meanwhile, 22.6% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, though the 8.8% who provide other unpaid care is much lower than most areas.
8.8% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
31.5% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.6% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 22.6%
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 served in the Defence Force make up 1.4% of the population, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure of 2.8%.
1.4%
Lower than 85% 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).
More for Wahroonga (West) - Waitara
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in Wahroonga (West) - Waitara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021579/wahroonga-waitara/topic/community