33.3% —
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6571, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6571, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A striking 33.3% of people in postcode 6571 volunteer their time, which is far above national and state figures. This high level of community involvement defines daily life here, even though volunteering rates have fallen since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
One in three residents volunteers, a rate far above the Western Australian figure of 15.9%. This is among the highest levels of participation seen in similar areas, despite falling 13 points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Very few people provide unpaid childcare at 7.0%, which is far below the national figure. However, 28.1% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, a rate well above the Australian average.
10.5% —
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
7.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.1% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 28.1%
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 has served in the Defence Force, which is a little below the state and national figures.
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 6571, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6571/6571-wa/topic/community