41.2% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 48.7%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Codrington · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Codrington
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
An impressive 41.2% of people in Codrington volunteer, which is far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area, with residents contributing far more of their time than people across Victoria and Australia.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 41.2% of the population helping out. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits 27 points above the Australian average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Nearly 30% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. However, those doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework are among the lowest for this level, falling well below the state average.
11.8% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.4% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
11.8% —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 11.8%
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.
No one in the area has served in the Defence Force. This is lower than most similar areas and sits a little below both the Victorian and national figures.
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 Codrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20602/codrington/topic/community