29.0% ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3286, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3286, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Almost 30% of people in postcode 3286 volunteer their time, making it a place where community involvement is far more common than in most other areas. This strong spirit of giving is reflected in high rates of unpaid care and a notable history of military service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly 29% of residents volunteer, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. While this remains much higher than most areas, the proportion of volunteers fell 5.9 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 16.6% of people providing care and 26.5% doing 15 or more hours of housework, both well above the national figures. In contrast, the 17.8% of people caring for children unpaid is well below the Australian average.
16.6% ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
17.8% ▼ -39.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.5% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 26.5%
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.
Military service is more frequent here than in most areas, with 4.2% of residents having served in the Defence Force. This is a little above both the Victorian and national figures.
4.2%
Higher than 79% 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 3286, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3286/3286-vic/topic/community