9.7% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
North Parramatta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in North Parramatta
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have volunteered in North Parramatta since 2011, with the rate falling to 9.7%. This is well below the national figure of 14.1% and reflects a broader trend of lower community participation across the area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 9.7% of people here volunteer, which is much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. This represents a 2.4 point drop since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is less common here than in most areas, with only 8.2% of people providing such support. Similarly, the 17.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework is well below the state average of 21.2%.
8.2% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.4% ▲ +10.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
17.8% ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 17.8%
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 uncommon in North Parramatta, where 1.0% of people have served. This is a little below the national figure of 2.8%.
1.0%
Lower than 91% 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 North Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041489/north-parramatta/topic/community