9.3% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Narre Warren - North East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Narre Warren - North East
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A sharp drop in volunteering is the biggest shift in community life for Narre Warren - North East. Only 9.3% of residents now volunteer, which is well below the national figure. While unpaid care for others has grown, fewer people are giving their time to community groups than in previous years.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering has fallen 5.7 points since 2016 to just 9.3%. This is much lower than most areas and well below the 14.1% national average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
About 13.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is higher than most areas and rose 2.2 points since 2016. Meanwhile, the 26.9% who provide unpaid childcare is about the same as the national figure.
13.2% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.9% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.5% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.5%
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.
Only 1.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little below the Australian average of 2.8%.
1.3%
Lower than 86% 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 Narre Warren - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021455/narre-warren-north-east/topic/community