23.6% ▼ -17.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3659, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3659, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in four people in postcode 3659 volunteer their time, which is far above the Victorian average. This community shows a strong tendency toward unpaid work, whether through local volunteering or caring for others. While some activities have dipped since 2011, the area remains much more active in these roles than most other parts of the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 23.6% of residents volunteer, a figure that is much higher than most areas and well above the national average of 14.1%. This is despite a 5 point drop in volunteering since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.4% of people providing care and 27.6% doing 15 or more hours of housework, both of which are much higher than most areas. Conversely, those caring for children unpaid are well below the national figure at 22.3%.
14.4% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.3% ▼ -24.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.6% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 27.6%
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 high proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force. At 5.3%, this is among the highest levels for similar areas and well above the 2% seen across Victoria.
5.3%
Higher than 89% 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 3659, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3659/3659-vic/topic/community