15.1% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3515, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3515, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A striking 39% of people in postcode 3515 provide unpaid childcare, which is far above the national figure. This high level of family care is a standout feature of the area's community life. While many residents support their families, other forms of community involvement are less common.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.1% of residents volunteer their time, which is lower than most similar areas. This is a drop from 2011, when 18.7% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Family and home duties are common here, with 25.4% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%. Additionally, the number of people providing general unpaid care rose to 13.4% since 2011.
13.4% ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
39.0% ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.4% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 25.4%
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.
Around 2.7% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
2.7%
Lower than 58% 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 3515, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3515/3515-vic/topic/community