18.9% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
North Stradbroke Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in North Stradbroke Island
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 19% of people volunteer on North Stradbroke Island, a figure that is well above the national average. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area, where residents are more likely to give their time than in most other parts of the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 18.9% of residents volunteer, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 13.4% of people provide unpaid care—a little above the national figure—far fewer people here look after children unpaid compared to the rest of Australia. However, housework is more common, with 24.2% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is much higher than most areas.
13.4% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.2% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.2% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 4.0% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
4.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 North Stradbroke Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021550/north-stradbroke-island/topic/community