23.8% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Gelorup - Stratham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Gelorup - Stratham
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly a quarter of people in Gelorup - Stratham volunteer their time, a rate well above the national figure. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature of the area, even though the number of volunteers has dipped slightly since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
At 23.8%, the proportion of volunteers is among the highest for similar areas and sits well above the Western Australian figure of 15.9%. This is down from 29.2% in 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 26.9% of people doing at least 15 hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 29.1% provide unpaid childcare and 12.9% provide other unpaid care, both rates being higher than most areas.
12.9% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.1% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.9% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 26.9%
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 served in the Defence Force make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Western Australian figure of 2.9%.
3.7%
Higher than 72% 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 Gelorup - Stratham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021252/gelorup-stratham/topic/community