18.0% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Northcote - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Northcote - East
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer in Northcote - East than in most other areas, with 18% of residents giving their time. This strong community spirit is a standout feature for the neighborhood, where volunteering rates sit well above both the state and national figures.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 18% of residents volunteer, which is well above the 13.3% seen across Victoria and the 14.1% national figure.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While unpaid childcare and housework are a little below the state and national figures, 13.8% of people provide some form of unpaid care, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
13.8% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.9% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
18.9% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
Defence service is uncommon here, with only 0.9% of people having served, a figure that is among the lowest for areas of this size and slightly below the state and national averages.
0.9%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Northcote - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206021499/northcote-east/topic/community