29.8% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Ruby Creek · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Ruby Creek
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in Ruby Creek volunteer, a figure far above most similar areas. This community is strongly engaged in unpaid work, whether through local volunteering or caring for others. It stands out for its high levels of service and support compared to the rest of the state.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 29.8% of residents helping out. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 13.0% and the national average of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a major part of life for many, as 22.8% of people provide care and 38.6% do over 15 hours of housework weekly, both far above the national figures. Conversely, only 10.5% provide unpaid childcare, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.
22.8% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
10.5% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
38.6% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 38.6%
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.
Service to the country is more common here than in most areas, with 6.3% of residents having served in the Defence Force. This is well above the 2.8% typical across Australia.
6.3%
Higher than 87% 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 Ruby Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13451/ruby-creek/topic/community