19.9% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Bruce · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Bruce
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Almost 20% of people in Bruce volunteer, making it one of the most active areas for community work. While volunteering is high, the local area sees far less unpaid care and housework compared to the rest of the territory and the nation.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.9% of residents volunteer, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 14.1%. This level of participation has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is uncommon here; only 8.8% of people provide this support, which is much lower than most areas. Similarly, the proportions of people doing unpaid housework or caring for children are well below both the territory and national figures.
8.8% ▲ +32.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
17.1% ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
13.8% ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
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.
About 4.8% of the population has served in the Defence Force, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national average.
4.8%
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 Bruce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011003/bruce/topic/community