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Glen Allen · Suburb / Locality

Community Participation in Glen Allen

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

A moderate level of local engagement defines Glen Allen, where volunteering is a standout feature. While 17.8% of residents volunteer, which is well above the national figure, other forms of community service and care are less common than in similar areas.

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📍 Glen Allen, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Allen sits — Volunteers

17.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glen Allen — lower than 51% of areas.

Glen Allen17.8%
2631, NSW 26.9%
New South Wales 13.0%
Australia 14.1%

Participation

Volunteering for organisations and groups.

Volunteering is strong in Glen Allen, with 17.8% of people helping out. This is well above both the New South Wales figure of 13.0% and the Australian average of 14.1%.

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17.8% —

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.

Unpaid care & work

Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.

Unpaid care for children is far below the national figure, with 0.0% of residents doing so. However, 24.4% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, which is well above the typical Australian rate of 20.7%.

Defence service

People who served in the Australian Defence Force.

Defence service is lower than most areas, with 0.0% of residents having served in the Defence Force. This is a little below the 2.8% seen across Australia.

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 Glen Allen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11648/glen-allen/topic/community