37.9% ▲ +63.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 37.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Ariah Park · Urban Centre
Community Participation in Ariah Park
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 38% of people in Ariah Park volunteer their time, making it one of the most active areas for community work. This strong spirit of helping out is paired with a high number of residents who provide unpaid care for others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering has grown significantly since 2011, rising 15 points to reach 37.9%. This is far above the national figure of 14.1% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 17.2% of people providing support to others, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 11.5%. While 25% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, the share of people caring for children unpaid has fallen 10 points since 2011 to 21.1%.
17.2% ▲ +58.3%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.1% ▼ -32.5%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.0% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 25.0%
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.
A strong tradition of military service is evident in Ariah Park, where 8.2% of people have served in the Defence Force. This is well above the national figure of 2.8%.
8.2%
Higher than 98% 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 Ariah Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122006/ariah-park/topic/community