29.9% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Mundulla · Urban Centre
Community Participation in Mundulla
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of residents in Mundulla volunteer their time, a rate that is far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area. While volunteering has grown since 2011, other forms of unpaid work show a mixed pattern.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 29.9% of people here volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This figure has risen by 5 percentage points since 2011 and sits 16 points above the Australian average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 26.7% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. In contrast, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is well below the state figure at 21.0%.
10.3% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.0% ▼ -31.2%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.7% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 26.7%
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.
Just 1.1% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and a little below the national average.
1.1%
Lower than 93% 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 Mundulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422034/mundulla/topic/community