Little Grove · Suburb / Locality

Community Participation in Little Grove

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

Over a quarter of people in Little Grove volunteer, which is far above the national rate. This community is highly active, with many residents spending their time helping others and managing significant unpaid work at home.

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📍 Little Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Little Grove sits — Volunteers

26.3% ▼ -1.2%
  • 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 Little Grove — higher than 78% of areas.

Volunteers compared with the state and national average
Little Grove26.3%
6330, WA 21.0%
Western Australia 15.9%
Australia 14.1%

Participation

Volunteering for organisations and groups.

About 26.3% of residents volunteer, a figure that is far above both the Western Australian average of 15.9% and the national figure of 14.1%.

26.3% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 26.3%

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

Unpaid care & work

Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.

Unpaid work is common here, with 27.3% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national figure. This is alongside 13.8% of residents providing unpaid care, a rate higher than most areas.

13.8% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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

27.7% ▼ -15.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 27.7%

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

27.3% ▼ -14.6%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.0%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 27.3%

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 3.8% of people having served in the Defence Force.

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 Little Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50853/little-grove/topic/community