15.9% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Roebourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Roebourne
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 29% of people in Roebourne provide unpaid childcare, which is a higher rate than in most similar areas. This high level of family support stands out as the most common form of community contribution in the town. Other forms of unpaid work and volunteering are less frequent.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.9% of residents volunteer, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. This is down from 21.2% in 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While nearly 28.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, only 6.1% provide general unpaid care, which is well below the state and national figures. Similarly, the 17.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework is much lower than in most other areas.
6.1% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.7% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
17.8% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.8%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 2.6% of the population. This is about the same as the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
2.6%
Lower than 57% 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 Roebourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031273/roebourne/topic/community