18.4% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
West Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in West Beach
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have volunteered in West Beach since 2011, though the area still sees a high level of community spirit. Around 18.4% of residents now give their time to volunteer, which is well above the national figure.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most other areas. While 18.4% of people volunteer, this is a small drop from 19.8% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Providing unpaid care is higher than most areas, with 13.2% of residents helping others. Meanwhile, around 27.2% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is about the same as the national figure.
13.2% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.2% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.1% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 21.1%
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.
About 3.0% of the population in West Beach has served in the Defence Force, a figure that is about the same as both the state and national averages.
3.0%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 West Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404031109/west-beach/topic/community