19.3% ▼ -21.2%
Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Southern Downs · Council (LGA)
Community Participation in Southern Downs
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in five people in Southern Downs volunteer, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of community contribution is a standout feature of the region. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen from 24.5% since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is more common here than in most other areas, with 19.3% of the population giving their time.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common in the region, with 13.7% of people providing care and 25.4% doing over 15 hours of housework—both well above the national figures. Meanwhile, the 22.3% of people caring for children unpaid is well below the Australian average of 26.3%.
13.7% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.3% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.4% ▼ -12.6%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 25.4%
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 share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 4.2% of residents having served.
4.2%
Higher than 84% 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 Southern Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36660/southern-downs/topic/community