15.9% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
North Melbourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in North Melbourne
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
North Melbourne stands out among similar areas for its high levels of community spirit and low rates of unpaid care. While 15.9% of residents volunteer, the area has some of the lowest rates of unpaid caregiving and housework in the region.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.9% of people in North Melbourne volunteer, which is higher than most areas and a little above both the Victorian (13.3%) and national (14.1%) figures.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
The area has some of the lowest rates of unpaid work, with only 14.6% of people caring for children and 8.5% providing unpaid care. This is far below the Victorian and Australian figures, and only 12.1% do 15 or more hours of housework per week.
8.5% —
Lower than 89% 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.
14.6% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
12.1% —
Lower than 95% 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.
Very few residents have served in the Defence Force, at just 0.8%. This is among the lowest across similar areas and a little below the national figure of 2.8%.
0.8%
Lower than 94% 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 North Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041506/north-melbourne/topic/community