29.0% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Norfolk Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Norfolk Island
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 29% of residents volunteer their time in Norfolk Island, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of community involvement defines daily life, though the proportion of volunteers has fallen since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 29% of people helping out. This is well above the 21.7% seen in other territories and far above the Australian average of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is more frequent than in most areas, especially for the 25.6% who spend at least 15 hours a week on housework. About 12.8% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the figure for other territories.
12.8% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.6% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.6% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 25.6%
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.
The proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is 3.4%. This is higher than most areas and slightly above the Australian average of 2.8%.
3.4%
Higher than 66% 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 Norfolk Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/901041004/norfolk-island/topic/community