19.7% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Fordwich · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Fordwich
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 20% of people in Fordwich volunteer, which is a much higher rate than the state and national figures. This level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area, though fewer residents are involved in unpaid childcare compared to other parts of the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.7% of residents volunteer, a figure that is well above the New South Wales rate of 13.0% and the national average of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
The proportion of people providing unpaid care is 12.7%, which is a little above the state average. However, the 21.1% of people caring for children unpaid is well below the national figure of 26.3%.
12.7% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.1% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.1% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 21.1%
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.
No residents in this area have served in the Defence Force, which is a little below the New South Wales and Australian averages.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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 Fordwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11544/fordwich/topic/community