44.4% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6627, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6627, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive gap in community spirit marks postcode 6627, where volunteering rates are far above the national figure. While 44.4% of people volunteer, this is 30 points higher than the Australian average. This high level of local contribution defines the area's community participation.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is among the highest for its level at 44.4%, though this is a big drop from 77.6% in 2016. This rate remains far above the Western Australian figure of 15.9%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 17.8% of people providing it, which is well above the national figure. About 28.9% of people care for children unpaid, while 22.2% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
17.8% —
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.9% —
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 51.0%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.2% —
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 22.2%
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. This is a little below the state and national rates of around 2.9% and 2.8%.
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 6627, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6627/6627-wa/topic/community