29.5% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
O'Connor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in O'Connor
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More people have stepped up to volunteer in O'Connor since 2011, with nearly 30% of residents now giving their time. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, far exceeding both the territory and national figures.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 29.5% of people here volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is far above the 18.4% seen across the ACT and has risen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children and housework are both lower here than in most areas, with child care at 24.9%. Meanwhile, 12.7% of residents provide some form of unpaid care, which is about the same as the national figure.
12.7% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.9% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
18.2% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 18.2%
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.
About 3.6% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is a little below the 6.0% recorded for the ACT.
3.6%
Higher than 71% 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 O'Connor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051058/o-connor/topic/community