42.3% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6357, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6357, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A striking 42.3% of people in postcode 6357 volunteer, which is far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is paired with a strong tendency to provide unpaid care for others. Most residents are active in supporting their neighbours and families.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 42.3% of residents helping out. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and far above the 14.1% national average, although the figure fell 3.7 percentage points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 25.0% of people providing care—a figure far above the national average. This includes 30.8% who do at least 15 hours of housework a week, which is far above the national figure and rose 16 percentage points since 2016.
25.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.0% —
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.8% —
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
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.
No one in this area has served in the Defence Force. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and a little below the national figure of 2.8%.
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 6357, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6357/6357-wa/topic/community