16.5% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than 16% of people in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield volunteer, which is higher than most similar areas. This local commitment to community work is a standout feature for the area. Most other participation rates, including unpaid care, sit close to state and national figures.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering has risen slightly since 2011 to reach 16.5%. This is a little above the national figure of 14.1% and roughly the same as the Western Australian rate.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children is common here, with 27.8% of people providing this support. While 11.5% of residents provide some form of unpaid care, the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of housework has fallen to 20.0%.
11.5% ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.8% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.0% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 20.0%
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.
Defence service is typical for the region, with 2.9% of residents having served in the Defence Force. This matches the rate found across Western Australia.
2.9%
Higher than 52% 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 Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504011044/bassendean-eden-hill-ashfield/topic/community