25.3% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Manjimup · Sub-region (SA3)
Community Participation in Manjimup
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A huge 25.3% of people in Manjimup volunteer their time, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, even though the percentage of volunteers has fallen slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
One in four residents volunteers here, a rate that is well above the Western Australian average of 15.9% and among the highest for similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While much fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to most areas, 27.5% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the national figure.
12.3% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.8% ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.5% ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 27.5%
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 than in most other areas, with 3.8% of residents having served.
3.8%
Higher than 74% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Manjimup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50103/manjimup/topic/community