12.1% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Howard Springs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Howard Springs
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people are volunteering and providing unpaid care in Howard Springs than they were in 2011. While 12.1% of residents now volunteer, this is a little below the national figure. The area stands out most for its strong military connection, with a very high proportion of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 12.1% of people here volunteer, which is lower than most areas and a little below the 14.1% figure for both the Territory and Australia. This is a drop of 3.8 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is much less common here than elsewhere, with only 16.8% of people caring for children unpaid, far below the Territory's 30.2%. This trend is mirrored in housework and general care, both of which are well below national levels.
6.5% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
16.8% ▼ -19.6%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
13.7% ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 13.7%
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 striking 15.0% of residents have served in the Defence Force. This is among the highest levels for similar areas and far above the Australian average of 2.8%.
15.0%
Higher than 99% 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 Howard Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701031031/howard-springs/topic/community