33.0% ▼ -22.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3544, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3544, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A high proportion of people in postcode 3544 contribute their time to others, with 33% volunteering. This level of community involvement is far above the national figure, though it has fallen from 42.5% since 2011. The area also sees a high level of unpaid work and care within the home.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 33% of residents volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is far above the 13.3% seen across Victoria, despite the local rate falling 9.5 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 26.2% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the national figure. While 14.1% provide general unpaid care, only 23.8% care for children unpaid, which is a little below the state average.
14.1% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.8% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.2% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 26.2%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 3.9% of the population. This is higher than most areas and a little above both the Victorian and Australian figures.
3.9%
Higher than 74% 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 3544, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3544/3544-vic/topic/community