9.0% ▼ -40.6%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
6770, WA · Postcode
Community Participation in 6770, WA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A striking 34.5% of people provide unpaid child care in postcode 6770, a rate well above the national figure. While many residents are busy with family and care duties, very few engage in formal volunteering compared to other areas. This mix shows a community where unpaid work is common, but structured community service is low.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 9.0% of residents volunteer, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and well below the national figure of 14.1%. This is a significant drop from 2011, when 15.2% of people volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.5% of people providing care, which is well above the state average. This includes a very high 34.5% of people caring for children, though 17.6% doing heavy housework is well below the national figure.
14.5% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
34.5% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
17.6% ▲ +57.5%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 17.6%
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 uncommon in the area, with only 1.0% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is a little below both the state and national figures.
1.0%
Lower than 90% 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 6770, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6770/6770-wa/topic/community