19.6% ▼ -25.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3860, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3860, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A much higher share of people volunteer in postcode 3860 than in the rest of Victoria. While nearly 20% of residents give their time to others, this is well above the state figure of 13.3%. This strong spirit of community service stands out across the region.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.6% of people here volunteer, which is well above the Australian figure of 14.1%. However, this is a drop from 2011, when 26.4% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 25.7% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%, while those caring for children or providing other unpaid care sit around the state and national averages.
13.3% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.7% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.7% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 25.7%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 3.1% of the population. This is a little above the 2% seen across Victoria and about the same as the 2.8% national figure.
3.1%
Higher than 54% 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 3860, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3860/3860-vic/topic/community