12.2% ▼ -30.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Lockyer Valley - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Lockyer Valley - East
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than one in twenty people in Lockyer Valley - East have served in the Defence Force, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This strong history of service sits alongside a high number of residents who provide unpaid care for others. These community roles highlight a local culture of support and service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 12.2% of residents volunteer, which is a little below the national figure of 14.1%. This is a decline from 2011, when the rate was 17.6%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here; 14.1% of people provide care for others, which is a little above the national rate. This is seen alongside a much higher proportion of people doing over 15 hours of housework than in most other areas.
14.1% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.0% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.2% ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 24.2%
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 striking 5.8% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is a little above the 3.9% seen in Queensland and double the Australian figure of 2.8%.
5.8%
Higher than 90% 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 Lockyer Valley - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021280/lockyer-valley-east/topic/community