11.8% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Warnbro · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Warnbro
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in Warnbro provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. While many residents spend significant time on home and family duties, the area has a notably high number of former Defence Force members. This mix of family-focused care and military service shapes the daily life of the community.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 11.8% of residents volunteer, which is lower than most similar areas and well below the Western Australian figure. This level of community participation has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 29.8% of people caring for children and 22.6% spending 15 or more hours a week on housework, both of which are higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the number of people providing general unpaid care rose to 12.6% since 2011.
12.6% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.8% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.6% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 22.6%
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 striking 6.3% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is among the highest rates for this level of area and is well above both the state and national figures.
6.3%
Higher than 93% 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 Warnbro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051193/warnbro/topic/community