15.9% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4153, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4153, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one third of people in postcode 4153 provide unpaid childcare, making it a place where family care is a major part of daily life. While unpaid care work is common, the proportion of residents who volunteer has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.9% of people volunteer, which is a little above the national figure. However, this is lower than most similar areas and has fallen by 5.8 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 31.9% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. This is alongside higher than usual rates of people doing significant housework (24.9%) and those providing general unpaid care (13.5%).
13.5% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
31.9% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.9% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 24.9%
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.
Defence service is less common here than in most areas, with 2.5% of people having served. This is a little below the Queensland figure of 3.9%.
2.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode 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 4153, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4153/4153-qld/topic/community