24.9% —
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3738, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3738, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in four people in postcode 3738 spend their time volunteering, showing a much stronger commitment to community work than in most other areas. This spirit of helping others is a standout feature of daily life here, though the proportion of volunteers has fallen slightly since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 24.9% of residents volunteer, which is far above the Victorian figure of 13.3% and the national average of 14.1%. This is much higher than most other areas, despite a small drop of 1.9 percentage points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.2% of people providing care and 27.8% caring for children unpaid, both figures being higher than most areas. Meanwhile, 21.3% of residents do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is about the same as the national figure.
14.2% —
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.8% —
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.3% —
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 21.3%
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 less common here than in most areas, with 2.2% of residents having served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
2.2%
Lower than 69% 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 3738, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3738/3738-vic/topic/community