18.4% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 70% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
10,000 to 19,999 · Section of State Range
Community Participation in 10,000 to 19,999
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in five people in 10,000 to 19,999 give their time to volunteering, a rate well above the national figure. This community shows a strong commitment to unpaid work, from local volunteering to caring for others. It is an area where supporting the community and family is a significant part of daily life.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 18.4% of residents volunteer, which is higher than most similar areas and well above the 14.1% national average. This level of community involvement has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.2% of people providing care—among the highest rates for similar areas. While those doing 15 or more hours of housework are a little above the national figure, the number of people caring for children has fallen since 2011 to 23.4%.
14.2% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 95% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.4% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.8% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 67% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 22.8%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 4.0% of the population. This is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian average of 2.8%.
4.0%
Higher than 73% of section of state range 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 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR613/10-000-to-19-999/topic/community