27.0% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Forrest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Forrest
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A striking 27% of people in Forrest volunteer, which is among the highest rates for areas like it. This makes the suburb a hub of community activity, with volunteering levels far above the national figure. While some local activities have shifted over time, the area remains highly engaged in supporting others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
The proportion of volunteers is well above the Territory figure of 18.4% and far above the national rate of 14.1%. However, this figure has fallen slightly since 2011, dropping from 28.9% to 27%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children is well below the national figure at 23.1%, though the number of people providing other types of unpaid care is among the highest for similar areas. This caregiving rate of 15.4% is well above both the Territory and national figures, having risen 4.8 points since 2011.
15.4% ▲ +45.7%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.1% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.0% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 20.0%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 7.6% of the population, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is a little above the Territory figure and well above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
7.6%
Higher than 98% 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 Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061063/forrest/topic/community