12.4% ▼ -31.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4341, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4341, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher rates of unpaid care than most similar areas define the community in postcode 4341. While 14.3% of people provide unpaid care, volunteering has dropped significantly since 2011. This mix of high domestic support and a smaller number of volunteers creates a distinct social profile for the area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 12.4% of people volunteer here, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is a little below the national rate of 14.1% and has fallen 5.6 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common, with 25.1% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework—well above the national figure of 20.7%. This aligns with the 14.3% of residents who provide unpaid care, a rate that is much higher than most areas.
14.3% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.4% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.1% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 25.1%
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 strong connection to the military is evident, as 6.3% of people have served in the Defence Force. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the Australian average of 2.8%.
6.3%
Higher than 94% 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 4341, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4341/4341-qld/topic/community