12.7% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6078, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6078, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far fewer people volunteer in postcode 6078 than in other parts of the state, with only 12.7% of residents giving their time. This low level of community volunteering is a standout feature for the area. Meanwhile, housework and care roles remain common for many locals.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteer rates in the area have fallen 4.2 points since 2011 to 12.7%. This is much lower than most other areas and well below the Western Australian figure of 15.9%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 25.4% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework—well above the national figure of 20.7%—those providing unpaid care for others are at 11.0%, which is lower than most areas.
11.0% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.4% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.4% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 25.4%
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.
About 3.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is about the same as both the state and national averages.
3.1%
Higher than 54% 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 6078, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6078/6078-wa/topic/community