29.8% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Aranda · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Aranda
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in Aranda volunteer, a rate far above both the territory and national figures. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature of the area, though the proportion of volunteers has dipped slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Almost 30% of residents volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This figure is far above the Australian Capital Territory's 18.4% and the national figure of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 30.5% of people caring for children and 23.9% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly—both figures are well above the national average. Those providing other unpaid care rose to 15.1%, which is among the highest levels for similar areas.
15.1% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.5% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.9% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 23.9%
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.
About 5.1% of the population has served in the Defence Force, a figure that is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average of 2.8%.
5.1%
Higher than 88% 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 Aranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011001/aranda/topic/community