20.7% ▼ -21.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6213, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6213, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have stepped up to volunteer and care for children in postcode 6213 since 2011. While 20.7% of residents still volunteer—well above the national figure—this is a drop from 26.3% a decade ago. The area shows a strong trend of community involvement and a high number of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 20.7% of people here volunteer, which is higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of 14.1%. However, this level of participation has fallen by 5.6 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Housework is common here, with 26.2% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it, well above the national figure. In contrast, the 22.3% who provide unpaid childcare is well below the state and national averages.
11.8% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.3% ▼ -28.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.2% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 26.2%
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 share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.8%, this is a little above the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.
4.8%
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 6213, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6213/6213-wa/topic/community