19.8% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Wallaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Wallaroo
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher rates of volunteering than the national average define Wallaroo, where nearly 20% of people give their time to help others. This community spirit is a standout feature, though the number of volunteers has fallen slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.8% of people volunteer here, which is well above the Australian figure of 14.1% and a little above South Australia's 17.0%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 13.1% of people provide unpaid care, the number of people caring for children is well below the national figure at 18.0%. Meanwhile, those doing over 15 hours of housework each week are much more common than in most areas.
13.1% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
18.0% ▼ -17.9%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.6% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 24.6%
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 total of 4.8% of people in Wallaroo have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
4.8%
Higher than 86% 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 Wallaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041126/wallaroo/topic/community