11.7% ▼ -24.7%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6174, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6174, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people are volunteering in postcode 6174 than a decade ago, while a larger share now provide unpaid childcare. Only 11.7% of residents volunteer, which is well below the Western Australian figure. However, the area has a notably strong connection to the military, with nearly 5% of people having served in the Defence Force.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering has dropped to 11.7%, falling 3.8 percentage points since 2011. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits well below the state average of 15.9%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
A high 35.1% of residents provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2011. In contrast, the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of housework fell to 20.4%, while those providing other unpaid care stayed steady at 11%.
11.0% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
35.1% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.4% ▼ -21.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 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.
Defence service is much more common here than in most areas. About 4.9% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
4.9%
Higher than 87% 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 6174, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6174/6174-wa/topic/community