20.3% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4377 crosses QLD/NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 4377 crosses QLD/NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Giving back and supporting others is a big part of life in postcode 4377. Around 20.3% of people here volunteer, which is well above the national figure and higher than most other areas. This spirit of contribution is seen across volunteering, unpaid care, and a strong history of military service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 20.3% of people giving their time. This is well above the 13.0% seen in New South Wales and has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Housework is a significant unpaid commitment, as 28.3% of people do 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 26.2% provide unpaid childcare, which is about the same as the Australian average.
13.2% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.2% ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.3% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 28.3%
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.
Military service is much more common here than in most areas. About 4.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the 2.8% national figure.
4.9%
Higher than 87% 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 4377 crosses QLD/NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4377/4377-crosses-qld-nsw/topic/community