22.2% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Mount Melville · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Mount Melville
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A much higher rate of volunteering distinguishes Mount Melville from the rest of the country. About 22.2% of residents give their time to volunteer, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This community engagement is a standout feature compared to state and national trends.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 22.2% of people helping out. This is well above the Western Australian rate of 15.9% and higher than most similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Around 12.6% of residents provide unpaid care, which is a little above the state figure. However, those caring for children unpaid are well below the state average at 24.4%.
12.6% ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.4% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.5% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 22.5%
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.
Defence service is typical for the area, with 2.9% of people having served. This is about the same as both the Western Australian and national figures.
2.9%
Higher than 54% 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 Mount Melville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51025/mount-melville/topic/community