22.1% ▼ -29.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3688, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3688, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over 22% of residents in postcode 3688 volunteer, a figure well above the national average. This community is highly active in unpaid work, from supporting local groups to caring for family members. While volunteering has dropped since 2011, many people still give their time to help others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 22.1% of people helping out, which is well above the 14.1% national figure. However, this has fallen by 9.4 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is a major part of life for many, with 16.8% providing care, which is among the highest levels for similar areas. This is seen in the 28.6% of people caring for children and the 27.7% who spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
16.8% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.6% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.7% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 27.7%
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 more common here than in most areas, with 4.9% of people having served. This is a little above both the Victorian figure of 2% and the national figure of 2.8%.
4.9%
Higher than 87% 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 3688, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3688/3688-vic/topic/community