24.2% ▼ -15.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6236, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6236, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A striking 24.2% of people in postcode 6236 volunteer, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature of the area, though the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011. Residents here are also more likely to provide unpaid care and housework than those in most other areas.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly one in four people volunteer here, a rate well above the Western Australian figure of 15.9%. This is much higher than most other areas, despite the percentage falling by 4.3 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 27.6% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework, well above the national figure of 20.7%. This sits alongside a high rate of unpaid care, as 14.4% of residents provide care for others, a figure that has risen since 2011.
14.4% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.8% ▼ -20.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.6% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 27.6%
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.
About 3.2% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.
3.2%
Higher than 58% 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 6236, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6236/6236-wa/topic/community