37.5% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3896, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3896, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than a third of people in postcode 3896 volunteer, a rate far above the rest of the country. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area. While volunteering has dipped slightly since 2011, the region remains one of the most active for unpaid work.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 37.5% of residents volunteer, which is far above the Victorian figure of 13.3% and the national average of 14.1%. This is among the highest rates for any similar area, despite a small 2.3 point fall since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 27.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the national figure of 20.7%. This is alongside a high rate of unpaid care for others at 15.8%, and a typical 26.5% of residents caring for children unpaid.
15.8% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.5% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.8% ▼ -13.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 27.8%
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 much higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.1%, this is a little above the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
4.1%
Higher than 77% 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 3896, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3896/3896-vic/topic/community