19.3% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Douglas · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Douglas
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher rates of volunteering than most similar areas define Douglas, where 19.3% of people give their time to help others. This level of community spirit stands well above both the Queensland and national figures of 14.1%.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly one in five residents (19.3%) volunteer, which is well above the state and national figures. This is a high rate compared to most areas, though it has fallen 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is much less common here than in other parts of the country. Only 7.8% of people provide unpaid care, and the 13.7% who spend 15 or more hours on housework is among the lowest in the nation.
7.8% ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.8% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
13.7% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 13.7%
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.
Service to the country is very common in Douglas, with 8.8% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is well above the national figure of 2.8% and among the highest rates for similar areas.
8.8%
Higher than 99% 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 Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021474/douglas/topic/community