32.4% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Southampton · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Southampton
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
About 32.4% of people in Southampton volunteer, a figure far above the national average. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area, where residents are much more likely to give their time compared to most other places.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 32.4% of residents helping out. This is far above the 14.1% national figure and the 15.9% rate across Western Australia.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Housework is a major part of life for 39.2% of people who do 15 or more hours a week, which is far above the national figure of 20.7%. Unpaid care for others is also more common than usual at 14.9%, while 25.7% of people care for children unpaid.
14.9% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.7% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
39.2% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 39.2%
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.
A little more than 4.2% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the 2.8% Australian average.
4.2%
Higher than 73% 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 Southampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51391/southampton/topic/community