24.0% ▼ -14.8%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Western Australia - Wheat Belt · Region (SA4)
Community Participation in Western Australia - Wheat Belt
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly a quarter of people in the Western Australia - Wheat Belt volunteer, which is well above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the region, even though the number of volunteers has dipped since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 24.0% of residents volunteer, a rate that is among the highest for similar areas and well above the 14.1% national average. This figure has fallen by 4.2 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is common, with 24.0% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the 23.9% of people providing unpaid childcare is well below the Western Australian average.
11.8% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 50% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.9% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.0% ▼ -15.6%
Higher than 89% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 24.0%
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.
Defence service is more common here than in most areas, with 3.3% of the population having served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
3.3%
Higher than 63% 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 Western Australia - Wheat Belt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/509/western-australia-wheat-belt/topic/community