66.7% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3893, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3893, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive 66.7% of people in postcode 3893 volunteer, making it one of the most active areas for community work. This high level of engagement defines daily life here, with far more residents giving their time compared to the rest of the state.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 66.7% of people helping out. This is far above the 13.3% seen in Victoria and the 14.1% national figure.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is a major part of life for many, as 52.4% do over 15 hours of housework and 38.1% provide unpaid care. These figures are far above the national typicals, though far fewer people care for children unpaid compared to Victoria.
38.1% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
14.3% —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
52.4% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
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.
No one in this area has served in the Defence Force. This is a little below the 2.0% rate for Victoria and the 2.8% figure for Australia.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 3893, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3893/3893-vic/topic/community