9.9% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Cranebrook - Castlereagh · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Cranebrook - Castlereagh
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A significant gap exists between Cranebrook - Castlereagh and the rest of the country regarding community involvement. While 31.7% of people provide unpaid childcare—well above the national figure—volunteer rates are much lower than in most other areas.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 9.9% of residents volunteer, which is well below the New South Wales rate of 13.0% and the Australian average of 14.1%. This is much lower than most similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Childcare is a major focus here, with 31.7% of people caring for children unpaid, well above the 26.3% seen across Australia. This is consistent with a higher-than-usual 23.4% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on housework, while 12.3% provide other unpaid care.
12.3% —
Higher than 50% 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.
31.7% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.4% —
Higher than 72% 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.
About 2.7% of the population has served in the Defence Force, a figure that is about the same as the state and national levels.
2.7%
Lower than 53% 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 Cranebrook - Castlereagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031707/cranebrook-castlereagh/topic/community