18.1% ▼ -17.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
The Range - Allenstown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in The Range - Allenstown
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than 18% of people in The Range - Allenstown volunteer their time, meaning they are far more likely to give back to their community than most other areas. This high level of local involvement stands out despite a slight drop in volunteers since 2011. It creates a community where helping out is a common part of daily life.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 18.1% of residents volunteer, which is well above the national and state figure of 14.1%. This is higher than most similar areas, although it has fallen by 4.0 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Residents here are less likely to provide unpaid care than in most areas, with 10.7% providing such support. This trend extends to housework and childcare, with 18.4% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid cleaning and chores, a figure a little below the national average.
10.7% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.5% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
18.4% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.4%
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.
About 2.8% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the national figure and puts the area around the middle compared to similar places.
2.8%
Lower than 52% 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 The Range - Allenstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031222/the-range-allenstown/topic/community