39.1% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6335, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6335, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive 39.1% of people in postcode 6335 volunteer, a figure far above the national rate. This level of community involvement defines the area, where residents are much more likely to provide unpaid care and support than people in other parts of Australia.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly 40% of the population volunteers here, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This strong commitment has barely changed since 2011, remaining far above the Western Australian figure of 15.9%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 15% of people providing care and 28.5% spending 15 or more hours a week on housework, both well above the national figures. Those caring for children unpaid are also well above the state average at 31.6%, though this has fallen since 2011.
15.0% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
31.6% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.5% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 28.5%
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 2.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force. This is lower than most areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
2.4%
Lower than 65% 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 6335, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6335/6335-wa/topic/community