26.5% ▼ -25.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3302, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3302, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A sharp drop in volunteering has occurred in postcode 3302 since 2011, though 26.5% of people still give their time. This is far above the national figure, highlighting a community that remains very active despite the recent decline.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Over a quarter of the population volunteers, which is far above the Victorian rate of 13.3%. However, this level of participation fell by 9.1 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While only 16.0% of people provide unpaid childcare—far below the national figure—many residents handle significant housework. About 28.1% spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid home tasks, which is well above the state average.
13.1% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
16.0% ▼ -47.5%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.1% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 28.1%
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.
About 2.0% of people in the area have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian average but much lower than most similar areas.
2.0%
Lower than 75% 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 3302, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3302/3302-vic/topic/community