30.7% —
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3234, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3234, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Volunteering rates have remained steady in postcode 3234, while other forms of unpaid work have dropped. About 30.7% of people here volunteer, which is far above the national figure. This community is much more active in unpaid service than the average Australian area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly 31% of residents volunteer, a figure that is far above both the Victorian and national averages. This level of community involvement has barely changed since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
The number of people providing unpaid care has fallen to 10.4%, which is much lower than in most other areas. Similarly, those doing 15 or more hours of housework fell by 8.7 points since 2016, while childcare responsibilities rose slightly to 23.8%.
10.4% —
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.8% —
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.8% —
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 20.8%
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, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures.
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 3234, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3234/3234-vic/topic/community