11.2% ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Holsworthy - Wattle Grove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 8% of people in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove have served in the Defence Force, a rate well above the rest of the country. While military service is common, other forms of community involvement vary, with many more residents focused on caring for children than on volunteering.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 11.2% of people volunteer, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has fallen 4.2 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little below the national rate of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Childcare is a major focus here, with 29.0% of people providing unpaid care for children, well above the New South Wales figure of 25.3%. Meanwhile, 22.8% do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, though the 10.4% who provide other types of unpaid care is much lower than in most areas.
10.4% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.0% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.8% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 22.8%
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 a standout feature of the area. At 7.7%, the proportion of people who have served is among the highest for similar areas and is well above the Australian average of 2.8%.
7.7%
Higher than 98% 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 Holsworthy - Wattle Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127031524/holsworthy-wattle-grove/topic/community