Cunderdin · Suburb / Locality

Community Participation in Cunderdin

How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.

Much higher volunteer rates than most similar areas define Cunderdin. Around 30.2% of people give their time to help others, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This strong spirit of helping out is a standout feature of the local community.

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📍 Cunderdin, Suburb / Locality

Where Cunderdin sits — Volunteers

30.2% ▼ -15.6%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 241 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 57 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 119 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 263 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 469 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 671 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 935 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 1212 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 1222 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 1127 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 1134 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 962 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 792 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 619 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 546 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 424 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 402 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 275 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 259 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 189 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 181 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 141 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 95 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 84 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 83 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 75 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 55 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 264 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cunderdin — higher than 86% of areas.

Volunteers compared with the state and national average
Cunderdin30.2%
6407, WA 32.9%
Western Australia 15.9%
Australia 14.1%

Participation

Volunteering for organisations and groups.

Volunteering is very common here, with 30.2% of people helping out. This is far above the 15.9% seen across Western Australia.

30.2% ▼ -15.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 30.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.

Unpaid care & work

Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.

About 24.4% of people do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework, which is well above the national figure of 20.7%. Meanwhile, those caring for children unpaid sit at 26.2%, which is about the same as the Australian average.

10.3% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.

26.2% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 26.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.

24.4% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 24.4%

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.

A higher proportion of people have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 3.5% of the population having served.

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 Cunderdin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50364/cunderdin/topic/community