11.8% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Caloundra West - Baringa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Caloundra West - Baringa
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A remarkably high number of residents in Caloundra West - Baringa provide unpaid childcare, with 35.6% of the population doing so. This community stands out for its heavy focus on family care, though it sees less traditional volunteering than other similar areas.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 11.8% of people here volunteer, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Queensland and national figures of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Childcare is a major focus here, with 35.6% of people providing unpaid care for children, a figure well above the national average of 26.3%. Meanwhile, 21.6% do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework and 11% provide general unpaid care, which is lower than most areas.
11.0% —
Lower 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.
35.6% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.6% —
Higher than 55% 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.
About 3.2% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Australian figure of 2.8%.
3.2%
Higher than 61% 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 Caloundra West - Baringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316021580/caloundra-west-baringa/topic/community