12.8% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6108, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6108, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far fewer people volunteer in postcode 6108 compared to the rest of the state. While 12.8% of the community gives their time, this is well below the Western Australian figure of 15.9%. The area shows a strong focus on home and family duties rather than external community roles.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 12.8% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 14.1%. This level of participation has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Care for children is common here, with 29.3% of people doing so unpaid, which is a little above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, those spending 15 or more hours on housework fell to 20.4%, and unpaid care for others rose slightly to 11.2%.
11.2% ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.3% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.4% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.4%
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 2.2% of the population has served in the Defence Force, a figure that is lower than most areas and slightly below the state and national averages.
2.2%
Lower than 69% 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 6108, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6108/6108-wa/topic/community