14.4% ▼ -23.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4660, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4660, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 28% of people in 4660 do a significant amount of housework, which is a standout feature of this area. While volunteering has declined over the last decade, the community shows a strong connection to national service and unpaid support roles.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering has dropped to 14.4% since 2011, down from 18.8%. This is lower than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 13.8% of people providing support—a figure a little above the national average. While far fewer people care for children unpaid compared to the rest of the country, 27.3% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the state figure.
13.8% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
15.6% ▼ -24.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.3% ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 27.3%
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.
A higher proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most other areas. At 5.6%, this is a little above the 3.9% seen across Queensland and double the national rate of 2.8%.
5.6%
Higher than 91% 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 4660, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4660/4660-qld/topic/community