31.0% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Buchan South · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Buchan South
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people in Buchan South volunteer and provide care than in most other similar areas. About 31% of residents volunteer their time, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of community involvement extends to both unpaid care and military service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 31% of people helping out, which is 17 points higher than the Australian average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is a major part of life for many, as 26.2% provide unpaid care—far above the 11.9% national figure. This is seen in the 36.9% who care for children and the 32.1% who spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
26.2% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
36.9% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
32.1% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 32.1%
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 more common here than in most areas, with 4.8% of the population having served in the Defence Force.
4.8%
Higher than 78% 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 Buchan South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20367/buchan-south/topic/community