43.2% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 54.1%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3415, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3415, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive 30 point gap separates postcode 3415 from the rest of Victoria in terms of volunteering. While the number of volunteers has fallen since 2016, 43.2% of the area still gives their time to others. This is one of the highest rates of community participation across the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 43.2% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is among the highest rates for similar areas, even though it has fallen 11 points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a significant part of life for 24.3% of residents, a figure far above the Victorian average. While very few people provide unpaid childcare, a high number of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
24.3% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
8.1% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
32.4% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 32.4%
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 the area has served in the Defence Force. This is a little below the figures seen across both Victoria and Australia.
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 3415, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3415/3415-vic/topic/community