26.3% —
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3488, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3488, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than a quarter of people in postcode 3488 provide unpaid care, a figure far above the national average. While volunteering has dropped recently, the area remains a place where many residents give their time to support others. This high level of community contribution is a standout feature of the region.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 26.3% of residents volunteer here, which is far above the 13.3% seen across Victoria. However, this has fallen significantly since 2016, when nearly 40% of people volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is very common, with 26.3% of people providing it, though only 18.8% care for children—a rate well below the national figure. At the same time, 26.3% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, which is well above the Victorian average.
26.3% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
18.8% —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.3% —
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 26.3%
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 service is more common here than in most other areas, with 5.4% of people having served. This is well above the 2.0% seen across Victoria.
5.4%
Higher than 90% 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 3488, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3488/3488-vic/topic/community