20.7% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Scottsdale - Bridport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Scottsdale - Bridport
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
About one in five people in Scottsdale - Bridport volunteer their time, a rate well above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area, despite a slight drop in volunteers since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 20.7% of residents helping out. This is much higher than most similar areas and 6.6 percentage points above the Australian average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is prevalent, as 12.9% of people provide care and 24.6% do over 15 hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is 22.9%, which is lower than most areas.
12.9% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.9% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.6% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27.5%
- 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 higher proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most other areas. At 3.8%, the rate is a little above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
3.8%
Higher than 75% 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 Scottsdale - Bridport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602031100/scottsdale-bridport/topic/community