16.3% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6051, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6051, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much lower rates of unpaid care and housework distinguish postcode 6051 from most other areas. While volunteerism is steady, very few residents spend significant time on unpaid home duties or caregiving compared to the rest of the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 16.3% of people here volunteer, which is a little above the national figure of 14.1%. This represents a steady increase from 14.2% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is far less common here than elsewhere, with only 8.7% of people providing unpaid care. This is well below the Australian figure of 11.9%, and the rates of people caring for children or doing heavy housework are also well below state and national levels.
8.7% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.3% ▲ +10.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
14.9% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.9%
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 lower than in most similar areas, with 2.2% of residents having served. This is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures.
2.2%
Lower than 70% 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 6051, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6051/6051-wa/topic/community