7.0% ▼ -54.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3753, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3753, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far fewer people volunteer in postcode 3753 than in similar areas, with only 7.0% of the population giving their time. This local figure is well below the national average and has dropped significantly since 2011. While volunteering is low, there is a very strong trend of residents providing unpaid childcare.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 7.0% of people volunteer here, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This is well below the 13.3% seen across Victoria and reflects a sharp fall from 15.3% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Childcare is a major focus here, as 39.1% of people provide unpaid care for children—a figure far above the national average of 26.3%. In contrast, those providing general unpaid care (11.0%) or doing heavy housework (19.8%) are less common than in most other areas.
11.0% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
39.1% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.8% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 19.8%
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 small number of residents have served in the Defence Force. At 1.6%, this is much lower than in most similar areas and sits a little below the Australian figure of 2.8%.
1.6%
Lower than 82% 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 3753, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3753/3753-vic/topic/community