45.1% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Bannister · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Bannister
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive 45.1% of people volunteer in Bannister, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of community spirit is matched by a strong focus on family and home, with many residents providing unpaid care and housework.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly half of the population (45.1%) volunteers here. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is far above the 15.9% seen across Western Australia.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 45.1% of people caring for children—far above the Australian average of 26.3%. Housework is also a big part of life for 27.5% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 20.7%. Meanwhile, 11.8% provide other unpaid care, which is about the same as the national rate.
11.8% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
45.1% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.5% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.5%
- 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.
No one in the area has served in the Defence Force, a figure that is a little below both the state and national averages.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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 Bannister [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50071/bannister/topic/community