26.0% ▼ -21.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3669, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3669, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Volunteer rates in postcode 3669 have fallen by 7.3 points since 2011, though the area remains highly active. Now, 26.0% of people volunteer, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This strong spirit of community service is paired with a high rate of unpaid care and a notable presence of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 26.0% of people volunteer here, a figure that is far above both Victoria and Australia. While this is much higher than most areas, the rate has dropped since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Providing unpaid care is common, with 15.6% of people doing so, which is well above the national figure. This is alongside a high number of people doing 15 or more hours of housework, while those caring for children unpaid are well below the state and national figures.
15.6% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
19.4% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.6% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 25.6%
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 higher than usual 3.4% of the population have served in the Defence Force. This is a little above the rate for Victoria and about the same as the Australian figure.
3.4%
Higher than 63% 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 3669, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3669/3669-vic/topic/community