Northangera · Suburb / Locality

Community Participation in Northangera

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

Nearly 44% of people in Northangera volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of community involvement is the standout feature of the area's social life, making it one of the most active places for volunteering at this level.

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📍 Northangera, Suburb / Locality

Where Northangera sits — Volunteers

44.1%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 241 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 57 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 119 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 263 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 469 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 671 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 935 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 1212 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 1222 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 1127 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 1134 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 962 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 792 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 619 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 546 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 424 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 402 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 275 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 259 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 189 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 181 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 141 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 95 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 84 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 83 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 75 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 55 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 264 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Northangera — higher than 97% of areas.

Volunteers compared with the state and national average
Northangera44.1%
2622, NSW 25.0%
New South Wales 13.0%
Australia 14.1%

Participation

Volunteering for organisations and groups.

About 44.1% of residents volunteer, which is far above the 14.1% seen across Australia and the 13.0% in New South Wales.

44.1%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 44.1%

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

Unpaid care & work

Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.

Over half of the people (52.9%) spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework, which is far above the national figure of 20.7%. In contrast, the 11.8% of people caring for children unpaid is far below the 26.3% average for Australia.

8.8%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.

11.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.

52.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58.8%
  • 2021: 52.9%

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.

No one in the area has served in the Defence Force, a figure that is a little below the national average of 2.8%.

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 Northangera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13031/northangera/topic/community