12.5% —
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4697, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4697, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More people have served in the Defence Force here than in most similar areas, making 4697 a place with a distinct military connection. While a small number of residents volunteer, many spend a significant amount of time on unpaid housework. The area has seen a sharp drop in the number of people caring for children unpaid since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 12.5% of people volunteer, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the national average and has fallen by 1.5 percentage points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is common, with 27.5% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, those caring for children unpaid have fallen sharply to 11.7%, a figure far below the state and national averages.
11.7% —
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
11.7% —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.5% —
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 27.5%
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.
Defence service is very common in 4697, where 7.3% of people have served. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above both the Queensland and Australian figures.
7.3%
Higher than 99% 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 4697, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4697/4697-qld/topic/community