23.8% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Watson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Watson
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly a quarter of residents in Watson volunteer their time, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This strong community spirit is mirrored by high levels of unpaid care, particularly for children. These figures show a place where residents are very active in supporting others and their families.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 23.8% of people here volunteer, a figure that is well above the national average and the ACT's 18.4%. This level of participation has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children is much higher than in most areas, with 31.2% of residents providing this support. This rose by 5.3 points since 2011, while unpaid housework and general care also saw slight increases.
11.9% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
31.2% ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.0% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 21.0%
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 common here, with 5.7% of the population having served. This is a little above the national figure of 2.8% and about the same as the ACT average.
5.7%
Higher than 90% 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 Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051061/watson/topic/community