23.3% ▼ -18.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4823, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4823, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Almost a quarter of people in postcode 4823 volunteer, a figure well above the national rate. While community spirit is high, the area sees much lower rates of unpaid care and housework than typical Australian neighborhoods. This creates a distinct profile where formal community contribution is common, but home-based care is less frequent.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 23.3% of people volunteer here, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is a drop from 2011, when 28.7% of the population volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is much lower than most areas, with only 6.9% of people providing unpaid care. Similarly, only 12.8% do 15 or more hours of housework, which is well below the national figure of 20.7%.
6.9% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.9% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
12.8% ▼ -29.9%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
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.
Only 1.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is a little below both the Queensland and national rates.
1.6%
Lower than 81% 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 4823, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4823/4823-qld/topic/community