15.3% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6208, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6208, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people are volunteering and doing housework in postcode 6208 than they were in 2011. While these activities have dipped, the area stands out for its high number of former Defence Force members and a strong presence of people performing unpaid home duties.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.3% of residents volunteer, which is lower than most other areas. This is a slight drop from 17.1% in 2011 and sits slightly above the national figure of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
A high 25.4% of people do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the state and national figures. While fewer people are caring for children unpaid compared to 2011, the number of people providing other unpaid care rose to 12.8%.
12.8% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.4% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.4% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 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.
A much higher proportion of residents than in most areas have served in the Defence Force, with 5.0% of the population having served. This is a little above the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.
5.0%
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 6208, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6208/6208-wa/topic/community