10.6% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6063, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6063, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Only 10.6% of people in postcode 6063 volunteer, a figure that is well below the national average. This area sees much lower rates of community involvement and unpaid housework compared to most other places. While many residents provide childcare, overall participation in volunteer and service roles remains quite low.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas, sitting at 10.6%. This is well below the Western Australian figure of 15.9% and has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
About 27.1% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, those doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework fell to 17.5%, a figure well below the national average.
10.8% ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.1% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
17.5% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.5%
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.
Just 1.9% of the population have served in the Defence Force, which is much lower than most other areas and a little below the state average of 2.9%.
1.9%
Lower than 77% 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 6063, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in 6063, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6063/6063-wa/topic/community