31.3% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6290, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6290, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Almost one in three people in postcode 6290 volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This community shows a strong commitment to unpaid work and service. While few people here provide unpaid childcare, many others dedicate significant time to housework and general care.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteer rates are among the highest for similar areas at 31.3%. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 15.9% and has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 15.1% of people providing it, which is well above the national figure. While 30.4% do over 15 hours of housework weekly, the 16.5% of people caring for children unpaid is among the lowest for similar areas.
15.1% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
16.5% ▼ -23.7%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.4% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 30.4%
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 Force service is more common here than in most areas. At 5.1%, the proportion of people who have served is a little above both the state and national figures.
5.1%
Higher than 88% 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 6290, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6290/6290-wa/topic/community