25.1% ▼ -20.5%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Caloundra Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Caloundra Hinterland
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
One in four people in Caloundra Hinterland volunteer their time, making it one of the most active areas for community work. This spirit of helping others is a key part of daily life here, though the number of volunteers has dropped since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 25.1% of residents volunteer, which is far above the Queensland and Australian figures of 14.1%. This is among the highest rates for similar areas, even though the figure fell 6.5 points from 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.3% of people providing care and 31.9% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly—both figures are far above the national average. However, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is 20.2%, which is well below the Australian figure of 26.3%.
14.3% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.2% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
31.9% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 31.9%
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.
A higher share of the community has a military background, with 5.0% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
5.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061440/caloundra-hinterland/topic/community