26.4% ▼ -20.5%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
St Arnaud · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in St Arnaud
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive gap exists between St Arnaud and the rest of the state when it comes to helping others, with 26.4% of people volunteering. This is far above the Victorian figure. While volunteer rates have dipped since 2011, the town remains a place where many residents contribute their time to the community.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 26.4% of people in St Arnaud volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and far above the 13.3% seen across Victoria. This figure has fallen 6.8 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
People providing unpaid care are a little more common here than in Victoria, at 14.9%. While far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to most areas, a much higher proportion—25%—spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
14.9% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.0% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.0% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 25.0%
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 more common in St Arnaud than in most areas, with 3.3% of residents having served. This is a little above the 2.0% recorded for Victoria.
3.3%
Higher than 63% 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 St Arnaud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011391/st-arnaud/topic/community