17.0% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4850, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4850, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher than most areas, 4.4% of people in postcode 4850 have served in the Defence Force. This region shows a mix of community engagement, where volunteering is slightly above the national rate, though unpaid child care is notably low.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 17.0% of people volunteer here, which is a little above the Queensland and national figures of 14.1%. However, this is down from 23.1% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 13.9% of people providing care and 24.7% doing over 15 hours of housework, both of which are well above the national average. This happens alongside a much lower rate of unpaid childcare, at 20.5%.
13.9% ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.5% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.7% ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 24.7%
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 strong presence of veterans is seen in the 4.4% who served in the Defence Force. This is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure of 2.8%.
4.4%
Higher than 82% 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 4850, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4850/4850-qld/topic/community