43.9% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6487, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6487, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Almost 44% of people in postcode 6487 volunteer, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This high level of community involvement is the standout feature of the area. The number of volunteers has risen by 14 percentage points since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 43.9% of residents helping out. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 15.9% and the national rate of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 26.8% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework—well above the national figure—far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to most areas. Only 17.1% care for children unpaid, which is well below the Australian average.
9.8% —
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
17.1% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.8% —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 26.8%
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.
No one in this area reported serving in the Defence Force, a rate that is a little below the figures for Western Australia and Australia.
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 6487, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6487/6487-wa/topic/community