34.6% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6409, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6409, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A huge gap exists between the volunteering rates in postcode 6409 and the rest of the country. More than a third of the population helps out in their community, with 34.6% volunteering—a figure far above the national rate of 14.1%. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, and the 34.6% rate is among the highest for similar areas. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, leaving it far above the Western Australian average of 15.9%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
The proportion of people doing unpaid housework or caring for children has fallen since 2011 and is now well below the national figures. However, those providing other types of unpaid care sit at 13.3%, which is a little above the Australian average.
13.3% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.3% ▼ -44.2%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
16.8% ▼ -35.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 16.8%
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.
Only 1.0% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is much lower than most other areas and sits a little below both the state and national figures.
1.0%
Lower than 90% 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 6409, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6409/6409-wa/topic/community