16.1% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
4891, QLD · Postcode
Community Participation in 4891, QLD
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A mix of strong military ties and low caregiving rates defines community life in postcode 4891. While 5.2% of the population has served in the Defence Force, the area sees far fewer people performing unpaid care duties compared to the rest of the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 16.1% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures of 14.1%. However, this is down 5.3 percentage points from 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is much less common here than elsewhere, with only 9.2% of people caring for children and 5.8% providing general unpaid care. Both figures are far below the national average and have fallen since 2011.
5.8% ▼ -27.7%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
9.2% ▼ -44.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
15.7% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 15.7%
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.
Military service is a notable feature of the area, with 5.2% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits above the national figure of 2.8%.
5.2%
Higher than 89% 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 4891, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4891/4891-qld/topic/community