14.9% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 51% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Perth - South West · Region (SA4)
Community Participation in Perth - South West
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher rates of military service than most areas define the community profile of Perth - South West. While volunteering remains steady, a standout 30.5% of residents provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 14.9% of people volunteer, a figure that has barely changed since 2011 and sits slightly below the Western Australian average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is common here, with 30.5% of people providing care, a rate well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 11.3% provide other unpaid care and 20.4% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
11.3% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 61% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.5% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.4% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 55% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.4%
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.
Defence service is prominent in Perth - South West, where 4.0% of residents have served, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
4.0%
Higher than 78% of region (sa4) 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 Perth - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/507/perth-south-west/topic/community