23.3% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6323, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6323, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly a quarter of residents in postcode 6323 volunteer their time, a figure well above the national average. While this spirit of service is strong, the area has seen a decline in those caring for children unpaid since 2011. This community is also marked by a high number of people who have served in the Defence Force.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 23.3% of people here volunteer, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of 14.1%. This rate has fallen slightly since 2011, down from 25.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 13.9% of people providing care and 30.4% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both figures well above the state. However, the 19.9% of people caring for children unpaid is much lower than most other areas.
13.9% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
19.9% ▼ -26.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.4% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 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.
A high 6.8% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 2.9% and among the highest rates for areas of this type.
6.8%
Higher than 97% 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 6323, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6323/6323-wa/topic/community