15.3% ▼ -33.8%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3594, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3594, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 1 in 20 people in postcode 3594 have served in the Defence Force, a figure much higher than most similar areas. While this community shows a strong history of service, other forms of local involvement, such as volunteering, have seen a significant decline over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.3% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the national figure of 14.1%. However, this is a notable drop from 2011, when 23.2% of people were volunteering.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for others is quite common here, with 15.1% of people providing it—well above the Australian figure. In contrast, those caring for children unpaid have fallen to 17.3%, which is well below both the state and national rates.
15.1% ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
17.3% ▼ -30.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.2% ▼ -25.7%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 21.2%
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.
Defence service is a standout feature of the area, with 4.7% of the population having served. This is much higher than most similar areas and is a little above the Victorian average of 2.0%.
4.7%
Higher than 86% 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 3594, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3594/3594-vic/topic/community