17.0% ▼ -17.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4359, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4359, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A bigger share of people in postcode 4359 take on unpaid work at home compared to the national figures. While 26.3% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, this is well above the Australian average. This trend of providing support at home is a key feature of the local area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 17.0% of the community volunteer, which is a little above the Queensland and national figures of 14.1%. This is a decline from 2011, when 20.5% of people volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Providing unpaid care is common here, with 13.3% of people giving care and 27.8% looking after children. This is higher than most areas, particularly for housework, where 26.3% of residents spend significant time on chores.
13.3% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.8% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.3% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 26.3%
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 3.1% of the population have served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the 3.9% seen across Queensland and the 2.8% national figure.
3.1%
Higher than 56% 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 4359, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4359/4359-qld/topic/community