32.4% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Chiltern Valley · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Chiltern Valley
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher rates of community involvement define Chiltern Valley compared to similar areas. About 32.4% of people here volunteer, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of engagement is a standout feature for the local population.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 32.4% of residents giving their time. This is far above the Victorian rate of 13.3% and much higher than most other similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 19.1% of people providing support, well above the national figure of 11.9%. While 25% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is well below the Victorian average.
19.1% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.6% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.0% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 25.0%
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.
No one in the area has served in the Defence Force. This is a little below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Chiltern Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20552/chiltern-valley/topic/community