24.5% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 98% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
North Canberra · Sub-region (SA3)
Community Participation in North Canberra
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Volunteer rates in North Canberra have stayed steady since 2011, with nearly one in four people giving their time. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, far exceeding the national average.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 24.5% of residents volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is well above the ACT figure of 18.4% and far above the 14.1% seen across Australia.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Residents are much less likely to provide unpaid care than people in other areas. Only 19.1% care for children unpaid and 14.9% do over 15 hours of housework, both of which are well below the national and territory figures.
9.9% ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
19.1% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
14.9% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.9%
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 common here, with 7.5% of people having served. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the Australian average of 2.8%.
7.5%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) 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 North Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80105/north-canberra/topic/community