23.1% ▼ -17.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Castlemaine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Castlemaine
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer in Castlemaine than in most similar areas. About 23.1% of residents give their time to help others, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This strong spirit of giving is a standout feature of the community.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
The local volunteering rate is among the highest at this level, sitting well above the Victorian figure of 13.3%. However, the proportion of people volunteering has fallen by 5.0 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.4% of people providing care and 25.9% doing 15 or more hours of housework, both of which are much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the 24.4% of people caring for children unpaid is a little below the national figure.
14.4% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.4% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.9% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 25.9%
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 residents have served in the Defence Force. This is around the middle for its level and is about the same as the 2.8% national average.
2.7%
Lower than 54% 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 Castlemaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021027/castlemaine/topic/community