24.2% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) · State Electorate
Community Participation in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural)
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than 24% of people in Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) volunteer, making it one of the most active areas for community work. This high rate of volunteering is a standout feature of daily life, sitting far above the national figure of 14.1%.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 24.2% of residents helping out. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 15.9% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 23.4% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework—much higher than most areas—the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is well below the national figure at 22.6%.
11.5% —
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.6% —
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.4% —
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than in most areas and slightly above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
3.5%
Higher than 68% of state electorate 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 Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51401/central-wheatbelt/topic/community