40.3% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4731, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4731, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive 26 percentage point gap separates 4731 from the rest of the country in terms of volunteering. This area is a powerhouse of community spirit, with 40.3% of residents giving their time to help others. This level of participation is far above both the Queensland and national figures.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 40.3% of people helping out. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and has risen 7.2 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Far fewer people provide unpaid childcare here than in the rest of Australia, at 14.5%. The number of people doing 15 or more hours of housework has also fallen to 19.9%, while those providing other unpaid care remain at 10.8%.
10.8% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
14.5% ▼ -45.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.9% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 19.9%
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.
No one in this area has served in the Defence Force, which is well below the Queensland rate of 3.9%.
0.0%
Lower 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 4731, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4731/4731-qld/topic/community