47.5% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 47.7%
- 2021: 47.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6613, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6613, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly half of all residents in postcode 6613 volunteer, a figure that has remained steady since 2016. The area has seen a huge jump in unpaid care since 2016, with 40% of people now caring for children. This level of community support and family care is far higher than across Western Australia.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Almost 47.5% of people volunteer here, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is far above the national figure of 14.1% and has barely changed over the last five years.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work has increased sharply since 2016, with 25% of people providing unpaid care and 40% caring for children. These figures are far above the state and national averages, while 27.5% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
25.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
40.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.5% —
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 27.5%
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.
Defence service is common in the area, with 8.8% of people having served. This is well above the 2.8% seen across Australia and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
8.8%
Higher 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 6613, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6613/6613-wa/topic/community