15.4% ▼ -32.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3596, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3596, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people provide unpaid care in postcode 3596 than in most other areas, though a surprising 4.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force. While a fair few locals still volunteer, this trend has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.4% of people volunteer here, which is a little above the Victorian and national figures. This is a decline from 2011, when 22.9% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare and general caregiving are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.8% of people providing unpaid care. In contrast, those doing 15 or more hours of housework are well above the national figure at 26.4%.
8.8% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.9% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.4% ▼ -20.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 26.4%
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 residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.5%, this is a little above the Victorian figure of 2.0%.
4.5%
Higher than 84% 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 3596, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3596/3596-vic/topic/community