# Community Participation — Duri

How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.

Area: Duri (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 18% of people in Duri volunteer, a figure well above the national average. This high level of community spirit is mirrored in the number of people providing unpaid care and those who have served in the military.

Volunteering is common here, with 17.8% of residents giving their time. This is well above the 14.1% national figure and the 13% seen across New South Wales.

More people in Duri provide unpaid care than in most other areas, with 14.9% of residents helping others. This includes 27.9% caring for children and 24.3% doing 15 or more hours of housework each week, both of which are well above the state and national figures.

A much higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.7%, this is a little above the 2.8% national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 17.8% | -28.1% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 14.9% | +79.5% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 27.9% | -11.2% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 4.7% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 24.3% | -23.8% since 2011 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11335/duri/topic/community