34.3% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.4%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6391, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6391, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than double the national rate of volunteering defines postcode 6391, where 34.3% of people give their time to help others. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, despite a small dip in volunteers since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
At 34.3%, the share of volunteers is among the highest for similar areas and far above the national figure of 14.1%. This represents a 20 point gap compared to the rest of Australia.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 30.3% of people caring for children and 24.6% spending 15 or more hours a week on housework, both of which are well above the national figures. However, the 10.2% of people providing other unpaid care is much lower than in most areas.
10.2% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.3% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.6% ▼ -17.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 24.6%
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.
Only 1.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little below the Western Australian and national rates of around 2.8%.
1.5%
Lower than 84% 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 6391, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6391/6391-wa/topic/community