56.6% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 48.1%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Emita · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Emita
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than half of the people in Emita now volunteer their time, a rate that has climbed significantly since 2011. This community spirit is a standout feature, with 56.6% of residents helping out, far exceeding the national figure.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 56.6% of people giving their time. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits far above the 14.1% national figure.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 24.5% of people providing care—a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in housework too, as 30.2% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on these tasks, well above the 20.7% seen across Australia.
24.5% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.5% —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.2% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 30.2%
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.
Service to the country is more common here than in most places, with 7.5% of residents having served in the Defence Force. This is well above the 2.8% typical for Australia.
7.5%
Higher than 90% 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 Emita [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60189/emita/topic/community