32.1% ▼ -18.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.2%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6398, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6398, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More people volunteer in postcode 6398 than in most similar areas, with 32.1% of residents giving their time. This is far above the national figure of 14.1%, though the rate has fallen since 2011. The area also shows a strong history of service and high levels of unpaid work at home.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 32.1% of people here volunteer, which is far above the Western Australian figure of 15.9%. While this is among the highest rates for similar areas, it has fallen by 7.2 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 15.0% of people providing care and 29.1% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, both well above national figures. In contrast, only 15.4% provide unpaid childcare, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.
15.0% ▲ +40.3%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
15.4% ▼ -38.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
29.1% ▼ -17.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 29.1%
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.
A larger share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 5.3%, this is a little above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
5.3%
Higher than 89% 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 6398, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6398/6398-wa/topic/community