12.6% ▼ -41.5%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Karalee - Barellan Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Karalee - Barellan Point
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than a third of people in Karalee - Barellan Point spend their time caring for children unpaid. This focus on family and home life is a standout feature of the area, though formal volunteering has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 12.6% of residents volunteer, which is a little below the national figure of 14.1%. This is a notable drop from 2011, when 21.6% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Family responsibilities are very high here, with 34.9% of people caring for children unpaid, a figure well above the Australian average of 26.3%. Similarly, housework and general unpaid care are more common than in most areas.
13.1% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
34.9% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.5% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 26.5%
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.
A high proportion of the community has served in the Defence Force. At 7.5%, this is well above the national figure of 2.8%.
7.5%
Higher than 97% 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 Karalee - Barellan Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031289/karalee-barellan-point/topic/community