20.8% ▼ -16.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Magnetic Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Magnetic Island
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have stepped up for unpaid roles on Magnetic Island since 2011, although community spirit remains high. While volunteering and childcare rates have fallen, the area still sees a high level of local contribution and a strong presence of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 20.8% of residents volunteer, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is much higher than most similar areas, even though the rate fell 4.1 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Very few people provide unpaid childcare here, at just 15.8%, which is far below the national average. However, a much higher share of residents than usual spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, at 24.8%.
10.8% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
15.8% ▼ -30.7%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.8% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 24.8%
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 proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most other areas. At 6.0%, this is well above the Australian figure of 2.8%.
6.0%
Higher than 91% 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 Magnetic Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021483/magnetic-island/topic/community