31.9% ▼ -27.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3540, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3540, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Volunteer rates in postcode 3540 have dropped 12 points since 2011, yet the area remains a hub of activity. Nearly 32% of people still volunteer, a figure far above the national average. This high level of community involvement defines the local spirit despite the recent decline.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 31.9% of residents volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and far above the 14.1% national figure.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for others is common, with 17.3% of people providing help, which is well above the Victorian average. However, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare here compared to the rest of the state.
17.3% ▲ +28.5%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
14.5% ▼ -42.9%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.8% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 23.8%
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.
A high proportion of the community has served in the Defence Force, with 5.7% of residents being veterans, well above the 2% seen across Victoria.
5.7%
Higher than 91% 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 3540, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3540/3540-vic/topic/community