15.6% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Stockton · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Stockton
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over a quarter of the population in Stockton provide unpaid childcare, reflecting a strong focus on family and community support. This community is also notable for its high number of military veterans. While some local activities are common, the area stands out for its commitment to care and service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.6% of residents volunteer their time, which is a little above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia, though this is lower than in most similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Care work is common here, with 13.9% of people providing unpaid care, a figure that is higher than most areas and a little above the national average. This sits alongside 22.7% of people doing at least 15 hours of housework a week.
13.9% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.0% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.7% ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 22.7%
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.
A much higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 5.5% of residents being veterans. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 2.3%.
5.5%
Higher than 85% 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 Stockton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13677/stockton/topic/community