29.3% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Denmark · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Denmark
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in Denmark volunteer, making it one of the most active areas for community work at this level. This high level of engagement is a standout feature, as the volunteering rate is far above both the state and national figures.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Almost 29.3% of residents volunteer, which is far above the 15.9% seen across Western Australia. This figure has dipped slightly since 2011, when 31.3% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Housework is a major commitment here, with 28.2% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid work a week, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, those providing general unpaid care rose to 12.5% since 2011, though the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is lower than in most areas.
12.5% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.9% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.2% ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 28.2%
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 the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most similar areas, with 3.5% of residents having served.
3.5%
Higher than 69% 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 Denmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011228/denmark/topic/community