37.1% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Warrah Ridge · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Warrah Ridge
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A high level of community spirit defines Warrah Ridge, where 37.1% of residents volunteer. This is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Residents are much more likely to provide unpaid care for others compared to most other areas.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 37.1% of people pitching in. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 13.0% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a major part of life for 29.0% of residents, which is far above the national figure of 11.9%. While 30.6% of people provide unpaid childcare, only 12.9% spend 15 or more hours on housework, which is well below the state average.
29.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.6% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
12.9% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 12.9%
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. This is a little below the national figure of 2.8% and lower than most other areas.
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 Warrah Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14180/warrah-ridge/topic/community