14.7% ▼ -13.7%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Bonython · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Bonython
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A growing number of residents in Bonython have taken on unpaid care roles since 2011, though volunteering has declined. This trend is seen in the 13.8% of people now providing unpaid care, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. While the area has a strong connection to the military, overall community participation shows a mixed picture of shifting priorities.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering has fallen by 2.3 points since 2011 to 14.7%. This rate is about the same as the national figure, but sits well below the 18.4% seen across the Australian Capital Territory.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 13.8% of people providing care—a figure that rose 3.8 points since 2011 and is much higher than most areas. Around 28.9% of people care for children unpaid, which is a little above the national figure.
13.8% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.9% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.0% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 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.
Defence service is very prominent in Bonython, with 5.8% of people having served. This is among the highest rates for its level and is well above the Australian figure of 2.8%.
5.8%
Higher than 91% 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 Bonython [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071072/bonython/topic/community