14.4% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Johnstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Johnstone
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Higher than most similar areas, 13% of people in Johnstone provide unpaid care. While volunteering levels are typical for the region, the community shows a strong tendency toward home-based support and a notable history of military service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 14.4% of residents volunteer, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. This is a drop from 2011, when the rate was 18.6%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is common here, with 23.9% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national figure. However, the 22.8% who provide unpaid childcare is well below both the state and national rates.
13.0% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.8% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.9% ▼ -22.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 23.9%
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.
About 3.6% of the population have served in the Defence Force. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure of 2.8%.
3.6%
Higher than 70% 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 Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306031160/johnstone/topic/community