32.0% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Gregory · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Gregory
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
About 32% of people volunteer in Gregory, a figure that is far above the national average. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature for the area, where residents are much more likely to give their time than people in most other parts of the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 32% of residents helping out. This is 18 points higher than the Australian figure and far above most similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While only 6% of people provide unpaid childcare—which is far below the state and national figures—those who do stay busy at home. Residents are more likely than most to provide other unpaid care or spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
14.0% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
6.0% —
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.0% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 26.0%
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.
Military service is more common here than in most areas, with 8% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is well above the 2.8% national figure.
8.0%
Higher than 91% 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 Gregory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50589/gregory/topic/community