21.9% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Allans Flat · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Allans Flat
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
About 22% of residents volunteer their time in Allans Flat, a figure well above the national average. This community is marked by high levels of unpaid work and service, from local volunteering to supporting family members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 21.9% of people giving their time, which is well above the 13.3% seen across Victoria.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a significant part of life for many, as 33% of people care for children unpaid, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Another 15% provide other types of unpaid care, which is also higher than most areas.
15.0% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
33.0% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.5% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 21.5%
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 proportion of people have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 4.3% of the population having served.
4.3%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality 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 Allans Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20027/allans-flat/topic/community