27.8% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Morawa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Morawa
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have been volunteering and caring for others in Morawa over the last few years. Despite these declines, 27.8% of residents still volunteer, which is a much higher rate than the rest of the state or nation. This remains a standout feature of the local community.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly 28% of people in Morawa volunteer, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. However, this level of community spirit has dipped, falling 6.8 percentage points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Fewer people are providing unpaid support, with those caring for children falling to 20.2%, which is well below the state figure. Housework and general unpaid care are also lower than most areas or have barely changed since 2016.
9.4% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.2% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.0% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 21.0%
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.
About 3% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
3.0%
Higher than 55% 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 Morawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041291/morawa/topic/community