17.2% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6022, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6022, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
About 33.1% of people in postcode 6022 provide unpaid childcare, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This level of family support is a key feature of the local community, which also shows a strong tradition of service and volunteering.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is more common here than across the country, with 17.2% of people helping out. This is well above the Australian figure of 14.1%, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is very common, rising to 33.1% since 2011, which is well above the state and national figures. Other care roles are more typical, with 12.2% providing general unpaid care and 22.2% doing 15 or more hours of housework.
12.2% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
33.1% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.2% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 22.2%
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 much higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most other areas. At 4.3%, this is a little above both the Western Australian and national figures.
4.3%
Higher than 81% of postcode 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).
More for 6022, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in 6022, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6022/6022-wa/topic/community