18.3% ▼ -23.7%
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Ballina · State Electorate
Community Participation in Ballina
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have stepped up to volunteer in Ballina since 2011, though the area remains a place where many give their time. Around 18.3% of residents volunteer, which is well above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the region.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the New South Wales figure at 18.3%. However, this has fallen by 5.7 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 12.5% of people providing care, slightly above the state figure. About 22.6% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is higher than most areas, while 24.8% care for children unpaid.
12.5% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.8% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.6% ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 22.6%
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 around the middle for its level, with 2.8% of the population having served. This is about the same as both the state and national figures.
2.8%
Lower than 53% of state electorate 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 Ballina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10003/ballina/topic/community