33.3% —
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6625, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6625, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A third of residents in postcode 6625 contribute their time as volunteers, which is far above the national figure. While community spirit remains high, the area has seen a decline in people providing unpaid care and housework since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 33.3% of people here volunteer, a figure that is far above the Western Australian average. This is among the highest rates for similar areas, though it has fallen by 14 percentage points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is much less common here than in most areas. Only 16.7% of people care for children unpaid, and 14.3% do 15 or more hours of housework, both of which are well below the national figures.
7.1% —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
16.7% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
14.3% —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 14.3%
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 the area has served in the Defence Force, which is a little below the state and national averages.
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 6625, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6625/6625-wa/topic/community