12.5% ▼ -40.3%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3662, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3662, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive 65.5% of people in postcode 3662 have served in the Defence Force, far exceeding the national figure. While unpaid childcare is common here, volunteering and general unpaid care are much less frequent than in other areas.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering has dropped sharply since 2011, falling from 21% to 12.5%. This current rate is much lower than most other areas and slightly below the Australian average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is common, with 31.3% of people providing it, which is well above the state and national figures. However, other unpaid work is rare, as those providing general care or doing over 15 hours of housework are among the lowest in the country.
7.2% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
31.3% ▼ -27.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.1%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
14.0% ▼ -30.5%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 14.0%
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 an exceptionally prominent part of life here, with 65.5% of the population having served. This is far above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
65.5%
Higher than 99% 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 3662, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3662/3662-vic/topic/community