20.0% ▼ -23.2%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Narracan · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Narracan
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
One in five people in Narracan volunteer, a rate well above the national figure. This community is marked by high levels of unpaid work and a strong history of military service. Local residents are far more likely to support others through care and volunteering than people in most other areas.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 20.0% of people giving their time. This is well above the 13.3% seen across Victoria and the 14.1% national average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is a major part of life for many, with 16.0% providing unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas. This is alongside higher-than-average rates of people caring for children (27.6%) and those spending 15 or more hours a week on housework (26.2%).
16.0% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.6% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.2% ▼ -21.0%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 26.2%
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.
A higher proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.7%, this is a little above the 2.0% in Victoria and 2.8% for Australia.
4.7%
Higher than 78% 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 Narracan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21889/narracan/topic/community