27.4% ▼ -16.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4722, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4722, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer in postcode 4722 than in most other areas, with 27.4% of the population giving their time. This level of community involvement is far above the national figure. While volunteering has dropped since 2011, it remains a standout feature of the region.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 27.4% of people here volunteer, which is far above the Queensland and Australian figures of 14.1%. This is much higher than most similar areas, though the rate fell 5.2 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is common here at 26.8%, which is about the same as the national figure. While 22.3% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, only 9.1% provide unpaid care, a rate that is much lower than most areas.
9.1% ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.8% ▼ -12.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.3% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 22.3%
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.
Defence service is less common in this area, with 1.8% of people having served. This is a little below the Queensland figure of 3.9% and much lower than most similar areas.
1.8%
Lower than 77% 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 4722, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4722/4722-qld/topic/community