16.5% ▼ -31.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
McDowall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in McDowall
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than a third of residents in McDowall provide unpaid childcare, making it a place where family responsibilities play a huge role in daily life. While many people contribute through unpaid work and care, the number of local volunteers has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 16.5% of people volunteer, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures of 14.1%. This is higher than most similar areas, though the rate has fallen 7.7 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 33.3% of people caring for children—well above the national figure of 26.3%. Additionally, 23.5% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, while 12.5% provide other unpaid care.
12.5% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
33.3% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.5% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 23.5%
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.
Defence service is common in the area, with 6.7% of people having served. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the Australian average of 2.8%.
6.7%
Higher than 94% 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 McDowall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011026/mcdowall/topic/community