# Community Participation — Mornington Peninsula

How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.

Area: Mornington Peninsula (Council (LGA))

Fewer people have stepped up as volunteers in the Mornington Peninsula since 2011, though unpaid care remains a major part of local life. While volunteering dropped by 3.8 percentage points over the decade, the area now sees a much higher proportion of people providing unpaid care than most other similar regions.

Around 14.8% of residents volunteer, which is lower than in most other areas. This figure is about the same as the national rate of 14.1% and slightly above the Victorian figure of 13.3%.

Unpaid work is common here, with 14.4% of people providing unpaid care, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. This is alongside 23.7% of residents doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, which is well above the national figure of 20.7%.

The Mornington Peninsula has a strong connection to the military, with 4.1% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is much higher than most areas and a little above both the Victorian and national figures.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 14.8% | -20.4% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 14.4% | +22.9% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 26.5% | -7.3% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 4.1% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 23.7% | -5.6% since 2011 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25340/mornington-peninsula/topic/community