17.7% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Mullaloo · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Mullaloo
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than 34% of people in Mullaloo provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. This high level of family care is a standout feature for the area, appearing alongside a strong volunteering rate. Most residents contribute to their community and home life in ways that aren't paid.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 17.7% of residents volunteer, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 14.1%. This is a little higher than the Western Australian rate of 15.9%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Providing unpaid child care is very common here, with 34.9% of people doing so, which is much higher than most areas. This is mirrored in housework, as 23.2% spend 15 or more hours a week on chores, well above the state figure. However, only 11.4% provide other types of unpaid care, which is lower than most areas.
11.4% ▲ +20.7%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
34.9% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.2% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 23.2%
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.
Around 3.0% of the population have served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as both the Western Australian and national figures.
3.0%
Higher than 56% 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 Mullaloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51047/mullaloo/topic/community