19.3% —
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6228, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6228, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More people in postcode 6228 are now providing unpaid care than in 2016, with 13.4% of residents stepping into this role. This area shows a strong spirit of helping others, with a volunteer rate well above the national figure. It is a place where community support and family care play a significant role in daily life.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly one in five people (19.3%) volunteer their time, which is well above both the state and national figures. This is a slight drop from 2016, when 21.5% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for others has risen sharply to 13.4%, while 26.9% of people provide unpaid childcare. Meanwhile, the 21% of residents who spend 15 or more hours a week on housework is about the same as the rest of Australia.
13.4% —
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.9% —
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.0% —
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 21.0%
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 higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 3.4% of residents having this experience.
3.4%
Higher than 63% 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 6228, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6228/6228-wa/topic/community