27.6% ▼ -20.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6313, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6313, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer in postcode 6313 than in other parts of the country. While 27.6% of residents give their time to help others, this is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is much higher than most areas at 27.6%, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 15.9%. However, this has fallen 7.2 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 26.6% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure well above the national average. This sits alongside 28.1% of people caring for children unpaid, which is a little above the Australian figure.
12.8% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.1% ▼ -16.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.6% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 26.6%
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.
Defence service is among the lowest for its level, with 0.0% of the population having served in the Defence Force, slightly below the state and national figures.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 6313, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6313/6313-wa/topic/community