22.7% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Turner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Turner
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than one in five people in Turner volunteer their time, making it a place with very high community engagement. This spirit of giving is a standout feature of the area, with 22.7% of residents volunteering, which is well above both the territory and national figures.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 22.7% of residents giving their time. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and has risen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in most areas. Only 14.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, and 8.3% provide other unpaid care, both of which are well below the national and territory figures.
8.3% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
14.3% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
12.2% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.2%
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.
Military service is more common here than in most areas, with 4.6% of the population having served in the Defence Force.
4.6%
Higher than 86% 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 Turner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051060/turner/topic/community