21.8% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6029, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6029, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A strong spirit of helping others defines life in postcode 6029, where 21.8% of people volunteer. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%, making it a standout area for community involvement. While this level of participation has dipped slightly since 2011, residents remain far more active in volunteering than most people across Australia.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 21.8% of people here volunteer, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 15.9%. This rate is higher than most similar areas, although it has fallen by 1.5 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 32.3% of people caring for children—well above the national figure of 26.3%. This is accompanied by 12.5% of residents providing other unpaid care and 23.5% doing 15 or more hours of housework a week.
12.5% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
32.3% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.5% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 23.5%
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 2.7% of the population. This is about the same as the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.
2.7%
Lower than 57% 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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in 6029, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6029/6029-wa/topic/community