17.9% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Betley · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Betley
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A much higher share of people in Betley volunteer than in the rest of the state, with 17.9% of residents giving their time. This spirit of contribution is a standout feature for the area compared to both Victoria and Australia.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 17.9% of people here volunteer, which is well above the Victorian figure of 13.3% and the national rate of 14.1%. This level of participation sits around the middle when compared to similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children is common here at 26.2%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, the proportion of people providing other unpaid care is a little below the Victorian average.
11.9% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.2% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.2% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 20.2%
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.
The local connection to the military is strong, with 4.9% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
4.9%
Higher than 79% 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 Betley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20230/betley/topic/community