17.5% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Gowrie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Gowrie
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A strong culture of helping others defines daily life in Gowrie, where unpaid care and volunteering are common. Nearly 35% of residents provide unpaid childcare, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This commitment to family and community is a standout feature of the neighbourhood.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 17.5% of people in Gowrie volunteer, which is higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is a slight drop from 18.4% back in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is very common here, with 13.7% of people providing care and 22.8% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Both figures are higher than most areas, and the number of people caring for children has risen since 2011 to reach a high of 34.9%.
13.7% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
34.9% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.8% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 22.8%
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 much more common here than across Australia, with 6.4% of residents having served. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits about the same as the Territory average.
6.4%
Higher than 93% 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 Gowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071079/gowrie/topic/community