29.4% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6043, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6043, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of residents in postcode 6043 volunteer, which is far above the national figure. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature for the area. While volunteering has grown, the number of people providing unpaid care has fallen over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 29.4% of people helping out. This is far above the 14.1% national figure and has risen by 4.9 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Only 6.8% of people provide unpaid care, which is well below the national figure. Similarly, the 16.7% who care for children unpaid is much lower than most areas, though 24.4% still spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
6.8% ▼ -42.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
16.7% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.4% ▼ -22.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 24.4%
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.
Defence service is more common here than in most areas, with 5.0% of residents having served in the Defence Force.
5.0%
Higher than 88% 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 6043, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6043/6043-wa/topic/community