19.6% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Valla Beach · Urban Centre
Community Participation in Valla Beach
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 20% of people in Valla Beach volunteer their time, a figure well above the national average. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area, even though volunteering rates have fallen slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.6% of residents volunteer, which is higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. This is a decrease from 2011, when the rate was 22.8%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
A high 27.1% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, well above the national figure of 20.7%. In contrast, those caring for children unpaid sit at 21.1%, which is well below the Australian average of 26.3%.
13.2% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.1% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.1% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 27.1%
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.
The proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is 4.2%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
4.2%
Higher than 64% of urban centre 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 Valla Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115145/valla-beach/topic/community