44.7% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.3%
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3317, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3317, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A staggering 44.7% of people in postcode 3317 volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This level of community involvement is far above the figures for both Victoria and Australia. While volunteering has dipped slightly since 2011, the area remains exceptionally active in giving back.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly 45% of residents volunteer their time, a figure that is 31 percentage points higher than the national average. This represents a small fall from 47.3% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
About 13.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure. While 23.3% of residents provide unpaid childcare—well below the state and national averages—those doing 15 or more hours of housework fell to 22.0% since 2011.
13.2% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.3% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.0% ▼ -33.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 22.0%
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 Force veterans make up 1.9% of the population, which is much lower than in most similar areas. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
1.9%
Lower than 76% 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 3317, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3317/3317-vic/topic/community