18.0% ▼ -24.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Blackburn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Blackburn
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Well above the national figure, 18.0% of people in Blackburn volunteer their time. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area, even though the number of volunteers has dropped since 2011. Other forms of unpaid work, such as caregiving and housework, are also common here.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 18.0% of residents helping out. This is well above the Victorian rate of 13.3%, although it has fallen from 23.8% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a significant part of life for many, with 14.4% of people providing care—a figure much higher than most areas. This is alongside 27.7% of residents caring for children unpaid, which is a little above the national figure.
14.4% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.7% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.8% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 21.8%
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.
About 2.0% of the population in Blackburn have served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the Victorian average and slightly lower than the national figure of 2.8%.
2.0%
Lower than 74% 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 Blackburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207031161/blackburn/topic/community