33.3% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
White Cliffs · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in White Cliffs
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
One in three people in White Cliffs volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This spirit of community service is a standout feature of the area, where local residents are much more likely to give their time than people in most other parts of Australia.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 33.3% of the population volunteer, which is far above the New South Wales rate of 13.0% and the national figure of 14.1%. This is much higher than most similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is very common here, with 30.4% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national figure. However, those providing unpaid care or caring for children unpaid are well below the state and national averages.
8.9% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.5% ▲ +52.0%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.4% ▲ +114.9%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 30.4%
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.
Defence service is common in this area, with 8.5% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is well above the 2.3% seen in New South Wales and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
8.5%
Higher than 92% 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 White Cliffs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14291/white-cliffs/topic/community