26.8% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6535, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6535, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A far higher share of people volunteer in postcode 6535 than in the rest of the country. Around 26.8% of residents give their time to help others, which is well above the national figure. This strong community spirit exists alongside unique patterns in unpaid care and housework.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
More than a quarter of residents volunteer, a figure that is far above both Western Australia and the national average. This rate has fallen slightly since 2011, moving from 28.8% to 26.8%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While fewer people here care for children unpaid compared to most areas, a very high 29.5% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly. This is well above the national figure. Around 12.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the Australian average.
12.2% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.3% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
29.5% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 29.5%
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 3.5% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the state and national figures.
3.5%
Higher than 66% 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 6535, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6535/6535-wa/topic/community