25.0% ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3747, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3747, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A far higher share of people in postcode 3747 volunteer compared to the rest of the state. One in four residents gives their time to others, which is 12 points above the Victorian average. This strong community spirit is paired with a high number of people providing unpaid care and support to others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 25% of people here volunteer, a figure that is far above the national average of 14.1%. While this remains much higher than most areas, the proportion of volunteers fell 3.6 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
People providing unpaid care are much more common here than in most areas, with 14.8% of residents helping out. This is a little above the national figure, while 26.2% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.
14.8% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.5% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.2% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 26.2%
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 most similar areas. About 4.2% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the Victorian average of 2%.
4.2%
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 3747, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3747/3747-vic/topic/community