30.4% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3571, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3571, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer in postcode 3571 than in most other areas, with 30.4% of the population giving their time. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature of the area and has remained steady for over a decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 30.4% of residents volunteer, which is far above the 13.3% seen in Victoria and the 14.1% national figure. This strong level of participation has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 19.0% providing unpaid care and 29.6% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly—both well above state and national figures. While more people provide general care and housework than in 2011, the share of those caring for children fell slightly to 28.1%.
19.0% ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.1% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
29.6% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 29.6%
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 small minority of the population has served in the Defence Force, at 1.6%. This is much lower than most similar areas and a little below the Australian average of 2.8%.
1.6%
Lower than 83% 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 3571, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3571/3571-vic/topic/community