27.3% ▼ -18.7%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Bridgetown - Boyup Brook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than a quarter of people in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook have stepped back from volunteering since 2011, though the rate remains very high. This area is deeply involved in community and home life, with a notably strong history of military service. It stands out for its high levels of local contribution compared to the rest of the state.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
A high 27.3% of residents volunteer, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 15.9% and the national rate of 14.1%. This is among the highest levels for similar areas, despite falling 6.3 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Nearly 30% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, 12.3% provide unpaid care and 24.2% care for children unpaid, which is a little below the Australian average.
12.3% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.2% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
29.7% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 29.7%
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.
A much higher proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force than in most other areas. At 4.5%, this is a little above both the Western Australian and national figures.
4.5%
Higher than 84% 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 Bridgetown - Boyup Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501031017/bridgetown-boyup-brook/topic/community