15.6% —
Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Karratha · Council (LGA)
Community Participation in Karratha
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher rates of unpaid childcare set Karratha apart from other areas, though general volunteer numbers have dropped. While 31.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, other forms of community support and housework are less common than the national figures.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.6% of people volunteer their time, which is a little above the Australian figure but lower than most similar areas. This is a notable drop from 2016, when the rate was 20.7%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Childcare is a major focus here, with 31.8% of people providing unpaid care for children, well above the national figure. In contrast, only 5.8% provide general unpaid care, which is among the lowest rates for this level.
5.8% —
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
31.8% —
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
17.1% —
Lower than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.1%
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 2.7% of the population. This is about the same as the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.
2.7%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) 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 Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54310/karratha/topic/community