19.1% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Nicholls · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Nicholls
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 8% of people in Nicholls have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This high level of service is paired with strong local involvement, as many residents provide unpaid care or volunteer their time.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.1% of people here volunteer, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is about the same as the ACT average, though the rate has fallen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
More people here provide unpaid care than in most areas, including 13% who look after others and 28.7% who care for children. A little more than one in five residents also do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly.
13.0% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.7% ▼ -14.6%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.2% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 22.2%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 7.7% of the population. This is a little above the ACT average and well above the national figure of 2.8%.
7.7%
Higher than 98% 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 Nicholls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041047/nicholls/topic/community