16.1% —
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Hillarys (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Community Participation in Hillarys (North Metropolitan)
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Family life and community support are central to daily routines in Hillarys, where 33.1% of people provide unpaid childcare. This is among the highest rates for areas of this type, reflecting a community with a very strong focus on caring for the next generation.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
A total of 16.1% of residents volunteer their time, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Many residents balance work with home duties, as 22.8% do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly. This is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 20.7%. While childcare rates are very high, the 11% who provide other unpaid care is lower than most areas.
11.0% —
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
33.1% —
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.8% —
Higher than 73% 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.
About 3.1% of people in Hillarys have served in the Defence Force, which is about the same as the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
3.1%
Higher than 56% 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 Hillarys (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED52404/hillarys/topic/community