39.1% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Tarrawarra · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Tarrawarra
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 40% of people volunteer in Tarrawarra, which is far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is seen across many areas of life, from unpaid care to former military service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 39.1% of residents giving their time. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and far above the 14.1% national average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, as 18.8% of people provide such support, well above the national figure of 11.9%. This includes 36.2% of residents caring for children unpaid, a rate much higher than most areas.
18.8% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
36.2% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.7% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 21.7%
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 larger share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to other areas. At 4.3%, this is a little above both the Victorian and national figures.
4.3%
Higher than 74% 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 Tarrawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22457/tarrawarra/topic/community