18.1% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Fremantle - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Fremantle - South
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 28% of people in Fremantle - South provide unpaid childcare, making it a place where family support and community contribution are common. Local residents are especially active in giving their time, with volunteering rates well above the national figure.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 18.1% of people helping out. This is well above the Australian figure of 14.1% and has remained steady since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is prevalent here, as 13.6% of people provide care and 28.1% look after children, both figures being higher than in most areas. Meanwhile, those doing 15 or more hours of housework each week fell slightly to 20.8% since 2011.
13.6% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.1% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.8% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 20.8%
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 2.7% of the population have served in the Defence Force, which is about the same as the rates for both Western Australia and Australia.
2.7%
Lower than 53% 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 Fremantle - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507021166/fremantle-south/topic/community