19.5% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Cambridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Cambridge
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 34% of people in Cambridge provide unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average. This community shows a high level of involvement in supporting others, both through family care and volunteering. These trends make the area stand out compared to most other similar places.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.5% of residents volunteer, which is much higher than most areas and well above the 14.1% national figure. This is a small drop from 20.8% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is very common here; 13.6% of people provide care for others and 23.8% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework. These figures are both much higher than most areas.
13.6% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
33.9% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.8% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 23.8%
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 5.0% of the population. This is a little above the 4.0% seen across Tasmania and the 2.8% national average.
5.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Cambridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021005/cambridge/topic/community