14.1% ▼ -19.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Aitkenvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Aitkenvale
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Aitkenvale sits right in the middle of other similar areas for most community activities, though it has a notably high number of veterans. While 14.1% of residents volunteer, the area is most distinct for its strong connection to the Defence Force. This creates a community profile that mirrors national trends in care and volunteering but stands out in its military service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 14.1% of people in Aitkenvale volunteer, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. This is a drop from 2011, when 17.6% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
About 25% of residents provide unpaid childcare, a figure slightly below the national average. While 11.9% of people provide some form of unpaid care, only 19.3% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, which is lower than most areas.
11.9% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.0% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.3% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 19.3%
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 high 5.5% of people in Aitkenvale have served in the Defence Force. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is a little above both the state and national figures.
5.5%
Higher than 89% 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 Aitkenvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021467/aitkenvale/topic/community