13.1% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6173, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6173, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than six times the national average of people have served in the Defence Force in postcode 6173. While military service is very common, the area sees lower rates of general volunteering compared to other regions. This community is also marked by a high proportion of people caring for children unpaid.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 13.1% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is a little below the national average and has fallen by 2.5 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 36.8% of people providing this care—far above the national figure of 26.3%. In contrast, 9.1% provide other types of unpaid care, which is much lower than most areas.
9.1% ▲ +23.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
36.8% ▼ -17.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.3% ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 21.3%
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 a standout feature of the area, with 6.1% of people having served. This is well above both the state and national figures, which sit at 2.9% and 2.8% respectively.
6.1%
Higher than 93% 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 6173, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6173/6173-wa/topic/community