19.3% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
South Bunbury - Bunbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in South Bunbury - Bunbury
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in five people volunteer in South Bunbury - Bunbury, a rate well above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, even though volunteering dropped by 2.8 percentage points since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.3% of residents volunteer, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Western Australian rate of 15.9%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is typical for the region, with 26.3% of people caring for children and 11.6% providing other unpaid care, both figures sitting about the same as the national average.
11.6% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.3% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.0% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 21.0%
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 higher share of people have served in the Defence Force here than in most areas, with 3.6% of the population having served.
3.6%
Higher than 70% 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 South Bunbury - Bunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501021253/south-bunbury-bunbury/topic/community