14.0% ▼ -30.8%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Carseldine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Carseldine
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A strong presence of former service members and active families shapes daily life in Carseldine. While 4.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, the area also sees a high number of people providing unpaid childcare. These trends highlight a community deeply involved in family and national service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 14% of people here volunteer, which is roughly the same as the national figure. However, this is a drop from 2011, when volunteering sat at 20.3%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Family support is a priority here, with 27.5% of people providing unpaid childcare, a figure higher than most areas. Meanwhile, 11.9% provide other unpaid care, and 21.8% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
11.9% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.5% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.8% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 21.8%
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 much more common in Carseldine than in most other areas. Around 4.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the Australian average of 2.8%.
4.4%
Higher than 84% 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 Carseldine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011024/carseldine/topic/community