15.3% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Nambour · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Nambour
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Daily life in Nambour involves a strong commitment to family and community, with more people providing unpaid care than in most similar areas. While 13.4% of residents provide unpaid care, those who volunteer their time have seen a sharp decline since the last census.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.3% of people in Nambour volunteer, which is a little above the national figure. However, this is a significant drop from 21.6% in 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, as 22.5% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, a figure higher than most areas. Around 26.8% care for children unpaid, while 13.4% provide other unpaid care, which is a little above the Queensland average.
13.4% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.8% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.5% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 22.5%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.
3.7%
Higher than 72% 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 Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316071548/nambour/topic/community