25.6% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Campbell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Campbell
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over a quarter of the population in Campbell volunteer their time, making it one of the most active areas for community work. This high level of participation is a standout feature, as 25.6% of residents volunteer, which is far above the national figure.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
The volunteering rate in Campbell is well above the territory average of 18.4%, although it has fallen 4.5 percentage points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children and housework are both well below national levels, with 23.3% caring for children and 17.4% doing significant housework. Meanwhile, the share of people providing general unpaid care is 11.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.
11.7% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.3% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
17.4% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 17.4%
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.
A very high 12.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is well above both the Australian Capital Territory and the national average.
12.1%
Higher 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 Campbell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051124/campbell/topic/community