11.0% ▼ -40.1%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Whittlesea · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Whittlesea
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people than usual spend their spare time volunteering in Whittlesea, though many residents take on significant unpaid roles at home. Only 11.0% of the community volunteers, a figure that has dropped sharply since 2011. This contrast suggests that while formal community work is less common, home-based care and support are very frequent.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering in Whittlesea is much lower than in most areas. Only 11.0% of people volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1% and represents a 7.3 point fall since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 29.2% of people caring for children and 22.4% spending 15 or more hours on housework weekly. Both figures are higher than most areas, while the 13.5% who provide general unpaid care is a little above the national figure.
13.5% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.2% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.4% ▼ -14.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 22.4%
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 2.0% of the population. This is lower than most areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
2.0%
Lower than 73% 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 Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041225/whittlesea/topic/community