21.4% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6083, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6083, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over 21% of people in postcode 6083 volunteer their time, which is well above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, despite a slight dip in volunteering rates since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 21.4% of residents helping out. This is much higher than most areas and sits 7.3 percentage points above the Australian average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is very common, with 27.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure of 20.7%. Meanwhile, 12.6% of people provide unpaid care, a figure that has risen since 2011.
12.6% ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.2% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.1% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 27.1%
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 other areas. About 4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the state and national rates.
4.0%
Higher than 76% 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 6083, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6083/6083-wa/topic/community