23.8% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Subiaco - Shenton Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Subiaco - Shenton Park
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 24% of people in Subiaco - Shenton Park volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This strong level of community spirit is a standout feature of the region, with participation far exceeding both state and national figures.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 23.8% of residents volunteer, a figure that is well above the Western Australian rate of 15.9% and the national figure of 14.1%. This has risen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children is common at 26.9%, while 11.2% of people provide other unpaid care. Those doing 15 or more hours of housework each week sit at 18.7%, which is lower than most areas.
11.2% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.9% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
18.7% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 18.7%
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 2.8% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
2.8%
Higher than 50% 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 Subiaco - Shenton Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021042/subiaco-shenton-park/topic/community