31.0% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Barcaldine · Council (LGA)
Community Participation in Barcaldine
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Among the highest in its category for community spirit, Barcaldine sees 31% of people volunteering. This is far above the 14.1% recorded across Queensland and Australia. While this rate has fallen slightly since 2011, the town remains a standout for local participation.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 31% of people in Barcaldine volunteer, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This rate is among the highest for similar areas, though it fell 4 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Fewer people here provide unpaid care compared to most areas. Those caring for children unpaid fell to 23.4% since 2011, while 10.8% of residents provide general unpaid care, which is a little below the national figure.
10.8% ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.4% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.2% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 20.2%
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.
Around 3% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the 2.8% seen across Australia and the 3.9% in Queensland.
3.0%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) 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 Barcaldine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA30410/barcaldine/topic/community