46.6% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 51.3%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6363, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6363, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Among the highest rates of volunteering in the region are found in postcode 6363, where 46.6% of people give their time. This high level of community spirit stands out against a much lower national figure of 14.1%. While many people contribute to their community, other forms of unpaid work and care are far less common here.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly half of the population, or 46.6%, volunteer their time, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 15.9%. This is one of the highest rates for any similar area, though it fell 4.7 points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is generally low, with only 5.5% of people providing care and 11% doing 15 or more hours of housework, both of which are well below national figures. However, 28.8% of people care for children unpaid, a rate slightly above the Australian figure of 26.3%.
5.5% —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.8% —
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
11.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 11.0%
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, which is a little below the figures for both Western Australia and Australia.
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 6363, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6363/6363-wa/topic/community