31.7% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6411, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6411, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A very high rate of volunteering defines postcode 6411, where 31.7% of people give their time to others. This is far above both the state and national figures, though it has fallen since 2016. The area also has a notably strong history of military service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 31.7% of residents volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 15.9% and the national rate of 14.1%, despite falling 7.2 percentage points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas at 16.7%, which is far below the state average. Similarly, the 18.3% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework is much lower than most areas and has fallen 11 percentage points since 2016.
11.7% —
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
16.7% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
18.3% —
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 18.3%
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 areas, with 4.3% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is a little above both the Western Australian and national figures.
4.3%
Higher than 80% 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 6411, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6411/6411-wa/topic/community