30.4% ▼ -19.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6418, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6418, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Roughly 30% of people in postcode 6418 volunteer, making this a place where residents are far more likely to give their time to others than those in most other areas. While community spirit is strong, the number of people volunteering has dropped since 2011. This active approach to community life is a standout feature of the region.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 30.4% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is much higher than most other areas, even though the rate fell by 7.2 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care roles have generally declined since 2011, including the 10.4% of people providing unpaid care, which is much lower than most areas. Meanwhile, the 23.5% of people doing at least 15 hours of housework is a little above the Australian figure.
10.4% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.5% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.5% ▼ -18.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 23.5%
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 higher proportion of people in postcode 6418 have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 3.3%, this is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures.
3.3%
Higher than 61% 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 6418, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6418/6418-wa/topic/community