11.1% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Little has changed since 2011 in the way residents of Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford contribute to their community. While childcare rates remain steady, volunteering levels are well below the state average, with only 11.1% of people giving their time to others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 11.1% of people here volunteer, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Western Australian figure of 15.9%. This level of participation has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
About 26.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is similar to the national figure. However, far fewer people do 15 or more hours of housework compared to other areas, and providing general unpaid care is also much lower than most areas.
9.9% ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.5% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
16.9% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 16.9%
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 uncommon here, with 1.7% of the population having served. This is much lower than most similar areas and a little below the national figure of 2.8%.
1.7%
Lower than 78% 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 Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506041132/beckenham-kenwick-langford/topic/community