17.9% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Jandakot · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Jandakot
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More people in Jandakot have taken on unpaid care roles since 2016, with 29.2% now looking after children. This reflects a community that is more active in volunteering and caregiving than most other areas. While volunteering has dipped slightly, the local rate remains well above the national figure.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 17.9% of residents giving their time. This is higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of 14.1%, though it has fallen 1.0 percentage point since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Caregiving is a strong theme in the area, as 29.2% of people look after children unpaid. This is higher than most areas, while 23.1% of residents do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework, a figure well above the state level.
12.0% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.2% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.1% —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 23.1%
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.
About 2.8% of the population in Jandakot has served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.
2.8%
Lower than 51% 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 Jandakot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011260/jandakot/topic/community