24.9% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Beechworth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Beechworth
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in four people in Beechworth volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, even though volunteering has fallen slightly since 2011. It is a place where residents contribute significantly through both formal volunteering and unpaid care.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
At 24.9%, the proportion of volunteers is among the highest for similar areas and far above the 14.1% national average. This figure has dropped 3.8 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.7% of people providing such care, which is a little above the national figure. While child care is a little below the Australian average at 24.4%, a much higher share of residents—26.3%—do 15 or more hours of housework per week.
14.7% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.4% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.3% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 26.3%
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.
A higher number of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.2%, this is a little above both the Victorian (2.0%) and national (2.8%) figures.
4.2%
Higher than 80% 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 Beechworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031068/beechworth/topic/community