21.7% —
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3583, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3583, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over 21% of people in postcode 3583 volunteer their time, a figure well above the national average. This strong level of community involvement is a key feature of the area. It is also a place where many residents have served in the Defence Force.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 21.7% of residents volunteer, which is higher than most areas and well above the 14.1% national figure. This level of participation has barely changed since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 15.2% of people providing care, which is much higher than most areas. While more people are doing 15 or more hours of housework than in the past, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid has fallen to 21.0%, well below the state and national figures.
15.2% —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.0% —
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.2% —
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 23.2%
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.
A much higher proportion of people have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.3%, this is a little above both the Victorian and Australian figures.
4.3%
Higher than 80% 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 3583, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3583/3583-vic/topic/community