16.1% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Dunlop · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Dunlop
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than a third of people in Dunlop provide unpaid childcare, a rate well above the national figure. This high level of family care defines daily life in the area, alongside a strong presence of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 16.1% of residents volunteer, which is higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the Australian average, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Care roles are common here, with 35.4% of people providing unpaid childcare—among the highest rates for this level. While 12.8% of people provide some form of unpaid care, those doing 15 or more hours of housework per week sit at 19.8%, which is lower than most areas.
12.8% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
35.4% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.8% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 19.8%
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.
Defence service is very common in Dunlop, with 5.5% of people having served. This is among the highest rates for this level and is a little above the national figure.
5.5%
Higher than 89% 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 Dunlop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011006/dunlop/topic/community