15.1% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Colac · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Colac
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A higher proportion of people in Colac provide unpaid care compared to most other areas. While many residents contribute to their community, 14.1% of the population provides unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure. This reflects a local community where looking after others is a significant part of daily life.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.1% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the Victorian and Australian figures. However, this is a drop from 2016, when 21.4% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
The number of people providing unpaid care rose to 14.1%, a figure much higher than most similar areas. In contrast, the share of people caring for children unpaid fell to 24.9%, while those doing 15 or more hours of housework barely changed at 21.7%.
14.1% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.9% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.7% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 21.7%
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 served in the Defence Force make up 2.4% of the population. This is lower than most areas and about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures.
2.4%
Lower than 62% 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 Colac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031472/colac/topic/community