28.2% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
3929, VIC · Postcode
Community Participation in 3929, VIC
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A far higher rate of volunteering than the national average defines the community spirit in postcode 3929. While 28.2% of residents volunteer, this is nearly double the Victorian figure of 13.3%. This strong local engagement stands out as the area's most striking community characteristic.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly 28.2% of people here volunteer, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is much higher than most areas, although the rate fell 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.7% of people providing care and 28% doing over 15 hours of housework, both well above the national figures. However, the 20.1% of people caring for children unpaid is well below the Australian average of 26.3%.
14.7% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.1% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.0% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 28.0%
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 around the middle for its level, with 3% of the population having served. This is a little above the Victorian figure of 2% and about the same as the national rate.
3.0%
Higher than 52% 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 3929, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3929/3929-vic/topic/community