38.7% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 38.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3892, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3892, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 39% of people in postcode 3892 volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, though the number of volunteers has dipped slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 38.7% of residents giving their time. This is 25 percentage points higher than both the Victorian and national figures.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
More people than usual provide unpaid care or do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, though the share of people caring for children is well below the national figure of 26.3%.
16.4% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
18.8% ▼ -17.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.7% ▼ -14.2%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 30.7%
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.
A higher proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 3.9% of residents having served.
3.9%
Higher than 75% 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 3892, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3892/3892-vic/topic/community