19.0% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Bicton - Palmyra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Bicton - Palmyra
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Community involvement has remained steady in Bicton - Palmyra since 2011, though unpaid care duties have increased. A striking 19% of residents volunteer, which is much higher than most similar areas. This local commitment to helping others is a standout feature of the area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly one in five people (19%) volunteer here, a figure that is well above both the Western Australian (15.9%) and national (14.1%) rates. This level of community spirit has barely changed over the last decade.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
More people are providing unpaid care now, with 12.2% helping others and 29.2% caring for children, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the 20.3% of residents doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly is about the same as the national figure.
12.2% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.2% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.3% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 20.3%
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.
A higher proportion of residents here have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 3.3% of the population having served.
3.3%
Higher than 62% 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 Bicton - Palmyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041177/bicton-palmyra/topic/community