34.1% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4372, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4372, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer in postcode 4372 than in most similar areas. Around 34.1% of residents give their time to others, a figure that is far above the national average of 14.1%. This high level of community spirit is seen alongside a strong history of military service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 34.1% of people here volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and 20 points higher than the Queensland figure. This is down slightly from 37.1% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 17.9% of people providing care—well above the national figure of 11.9%. However, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is much lower than most areas at 21.1%.
17.9% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.1% ▼ -25.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.0% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 22.0%
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 than usual 5.0% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is a little above both the state and national rates.
5.0%
Higher than 88% 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 4372, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4372/4372-qld/topic/community