24.7% ▼ -10.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3699, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3699, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A far higher share of people volunteer in postcode 3699 than across Victoria, with 24.7% of residents giving their time. While community spirit is strong, fewer people here provide unpaid care compared to most other areas. This creates a distinct profile of high public service and lower domestic care burdens.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly one in four people here volunteer, which is far above the Victorian figure of 13.3%. This level of participation is much higher than most areas, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Providing unpaid care is much less common here than in other areas, with only 10.6% of people doing so. This is a little below the national figure, and the number of people caring for children unpaid is well below the Australian average at 19.2%.
10.6% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
19.2% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.6% ▼ -14.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 21.6%
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.
Defence service is much more common here than in similar areas. At 4.1%, the proportion of people who served is a little above both the Victorian and national figures.
4.1%
Higher than 78% 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 3699, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3699/3699-vic/topic/community