28.9% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Floreat · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Floreat
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More people in Floreat have stepped up to volunteer since 2011, with 28.9% of residents now giving their time to others. This is one of the highest rates for any similar area and is far above the national figure of 14.1%. The area is defined by a high level of unpaid work and community support.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 28.9% of people helping out. This is far above the Western Australia rate of 15.9% and has risen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is much more common than in most areas, with 36.6% of people caring for children and 14.5% providing other unpaid care. While 25.3% do at least 15 hours of housework weekly, this is lower than it was in 2011.
14.5% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
36.6% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.6%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.3% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 25.3%
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.
Defence service is less common in Floreat than in most areas. Only 2.1% of residents have served, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.1%
Lower 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 Floreat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503011033/floreat/topic/community