26.2% —
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6489, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6489, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Giving back to the community is a major part of life in postcode 6489, where 26.2% of people volunteer. This is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Local contribution has grown significantly, with volunteering rates rising 8.8 points since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
More than a quarter of the population volunteers, which is much higher than most areas. This rate is far above both the Western Australian figure of 15.9% and the Australian average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While only 14.3% of people provide unpaid childcare—a figure far below the national average—about 25% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is well above the state figure.
10.7% —
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
14.3% —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.0% —
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 25.0%
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 residents in this area have served in the Defence Force. This is a little below the state and national rates, which both sit around 2.8% to 2.9%.
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 6489, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6489/6489-wa/topic/community