19.8% ▼ -14.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6044, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6044, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Higher than most similar areas, community involvement is a strong feature of postcode 6044. Nearly one in five people volunteer here, and the area has a notably high proportion of former Defence Force members. These figures stand out against both state and national trends.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.8% of people volunteer, which is well above the Australian figure of 14.1%. This is a high rate compared to most areas, although it has fallen by 3.4 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid child care is far below the national figure at 15.9%, while 25% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the state average. General unpaid care is provided by 10.3% of residents, a figure that is much lower than most areas.
10.3% ▲ +37.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
15.9% ▼ -18.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.0% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 25.0%
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 have served in the Defence Force compared to similar areas. At 4.6%, this is a little above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
4.6%
Higher than 85% 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 6044, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6044/6044-wa/topic/community