22.2% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3835, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3835, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than one in five people in postcode 3835 volunteer, which is a very high rate for the region. This strong spirit of giving back is a key part of daily life here, though the number of volunteers has dipped slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 22.2% of people volunteer, a figure that is well above the Victorian average of 13.3% and the national rate of 14.1%. This is higher than most areas, despite a small 0.9 point drop since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 15.6% of people providing care—well above the Australian figure of 11.9%. Meanwhile, 22.2% do 15 or more hours of housework a week, while those caring for children unpaid are a little below the national average at 23.5%.
15.6% ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.5% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.2% ▼ -18.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 22.2%
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 more common here than in most areas. About 3.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above both the Victorian (2.0%) and Australian (2.8%) figures.
3.8%
Higher than 73% 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 3835, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3835/3835-vic/topic/community