14.2% ▼ -29.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3690, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3690, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Higher rates of unpaid care and military service make postcode 3690 stand out from similar areas. While 14.5% of residents provide unpaid care, which is much higher than most places, the number of people volunteering has dropped significantly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 14.2% of people volunteer here, which is lower than in most other areas. This is a notable drop from 2011, when 20% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 14.5% of people providing care, which is much higher than in most areas. This includes 27.7% of residents caring for children, a figure that is a little above the national average.
14.5% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.7% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.9% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.9%
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 striking 6.1% of people in this area have served in the Defence Force. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the 2.8% national figure.
6.1%
Higher than 93% 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 3690, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3690/3690-vic/topic/community