# Community Participation — Paynesville

How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.

Area: Paynesville (Suburb / Locality)

Six per cent of people in Paynesville have served in the Defence Force, a figure well above the national average. This community shows a strong commitment to service and support, with high rates of volunteering and unpaid care. It is a place where many residents give their time to help others.

About 18.3% of residents volunteer, which is well above the 13.3% seen across Victoria and the 14.1% for Australia.

Many people provide unpaid care here, with 15.6% doing so—well above the national figure. While 27.5% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, the proportion of people caring for children is far below the national average at 15.5%.

The 6.0% of residents who served in the Defence Force is much higher than most areas and well above the 2.0% in Victoria.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 18.3% | -26.9% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 15.6% | +27.6% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 15.5% | -18.4% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 6.0% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 27.5% | -1.5% since 2011 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22049/paynesville/topic/community