25.9% —
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 45.1%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6361, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6361, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher levels of volunteering than most similar areas define the community in postcode 6361. While 25.9% of people volunteer, this is a far higher figure than the 14.1% seen across Australia. This strong local involvement sits alongside a notable history of military service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 25.9% of people volunteer here, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 15.9%. Despite this high standing, volunteering has fallen by 19 percentage points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is less common here than in most areas, with only 4.7% providing unpaid care, which is well below the national figure. The proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of housework is also much lower than most areas at 17.6%.
4.7% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.1% —
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
17.6% —
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
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.
Military service is more common here than in most similar areas. About 4.5% of people have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
4.5%
Higher than 85% 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 6361, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6361/6361-wa/topic/community