23.0% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Exmouth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Exmouth
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Among the highest rates of volunteering are found in Exmouth, where 23.0% of people give their time to help others. This level of community spirit stands well above both the state and national figures, despite a recent dip from 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 23.0% of people in Exmouth volunteer, which is well above the national figure of 14.1% and the state rate of 15.9%. This is among the highest levels of participation seen in similar areas, though it has fallen 5.9 points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Residents here are less likely to provide unpaid support; only 6.8% provide unpaid care, which is well below the national figure. This trend extends to childcare and housework, both of which are lower than most areas and have fallen since the last census.
6.8% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.7% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.3% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 19.3%
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 the population has served in the Defence Force here than in most similar areas. At 3.9%, this is a little above both the Western Australian and Australian figures.
3.9%
Higher than 76% 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 Exmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511021277/exmouth/topic/community