18.6% ▼ -21.8%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Alderley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Alderley
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A much higher share of people in Alderley volunteer than in most other areas. While 18.6% of residents give their time to others, this is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This strong community spirit is a standout feature for the area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
The number of volunteers in Alderley is much higher than in most areas, although it has fallen by 5.2 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care roles are common, with 26.3% of people caring for children. However, the proportion of people providing other unpaid care or doing 15 or more hours of housework is lower than in most areas.
11.0% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.3% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.0% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 20.0%
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.
Alderley has a strong military connection, with 4.3% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
4.3%
Higher than 82% 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 Alderley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031120/alderley/topic/community