37.6% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 50.1%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Acton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Acton
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Volunteer rates in Acton have stayed steady since 2011, while unpaid care work has dropped. This area stands out for its high level of community service, with 37.6% of residents volunteering, which is far above the national figure.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 37.6% of people here volunteer, a rate that is far above the Australian Capital Territory's 18.4% and among the highest for similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Very few people here provide unpaid care, with only 1.2% caring for children and 2.3% doing regular housework, both of which are far below the national figures.
2.6% ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
1.2% ▼ -52.3%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
2.3% ▼ -29.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 uncommon in the area, as only 0.3% of residents have served, which is well below the territory average of 6.0%.
0.3%
Lower 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 Acton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051049/acton/topic/community