16.6% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3115, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3115, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people provide unpaid childcare in postcode 3115, making it one of the most active areas for family support. This strong focus on care is a standout feature of the local community, though volunteering levels have dipped over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering rates are around the middle for similar areas, though at 16.6% they remain well above the Victorian figure. This is a drop from 2011, when 22.4% of residents volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Support at home is common here, with 14.9% of people providing unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas. This includes 25.7% who do 15 or more hours of housework a week, a figure well above the national average.
14.9% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.9% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.7% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 25.7%
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 1.8% of residents having served. This is much lower than most other areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.
1.8%
Lower than 77% 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 3115, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3115/3115-vic/topic/community