38.6% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6422, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6422, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Almost 39% of people in postcode 6422 volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This area stands out for very high levels of community and family support, particularly in unpaid care and housework.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 38.6% of residents helping out, though this is 4.2 percentage points lower than in 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is a major part of life for many, with 40.9% caring for children and 36.4% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both far above the state and national figures. Conversely, those providing other types of unpaid care sit at 9.1%, which is a little below the national average.
9.1% —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
40.9% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
36.4% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 36.4%
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.
No one in the area reported serving in the Defence Force, which is a little below the 2.8% national figure.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 6422, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6422/6422-wa/topic/community