25.3% ▲ +115.5%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Bridgetown · Urban Centre
Community Participation in Bridgetown
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over a quarter of people in Bridgetown volunteer their time, which is far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the town, with volunteering rates more than doubling since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 25.3% of residents volunteer, a figure that is well above the Western Australian average and much higher than most other similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 30% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework—well above the national figure—those caring for children unpaid fell to 21.7% since 2011. Unpaid care for others rose slightly to 12.3%, which is about the same as the Australian average.
12.3% ▲ +46.8%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.7% ▼ -26.9%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.0% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 30.0%
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 much higher proportion of people in Bridgetown have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 5.0% of the population having served.
5.0%
Higher than 77% of urban centre 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 Bridgetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL515003/bridgetown/topic/community