12.9% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 67% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Mornington Peninsula · Region (SA4)
Community Participation in Mornington Peninsula
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people than usual provide unpaid care in the Mornington Peninsula, with 14% of residents stepping up to help others. While a high number of locals support families and the elderly, volunteering has dropped since 2011. This mix shows a community where private care is common, but formal volunteering is less frequent.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 12.9% of people volunteer, which is lower than most other areas. This figure has fallen by 3.5 percentage points since 2011 and is a little below the national rate of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is very common here; 14% of people provide this support, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This includes 27.4% of residents caring for children and 22% who spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, both of which are a little above the national figures.
14.0% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 94% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.4% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 68% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.0% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 60% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 22.0%
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.
A higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 3.4%, this is a little above the 2% seen across Victoria.
3.4%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) 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 Mornington Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/214/mornington-peninsula/topic/community