14.2% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Bundaberg Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Bundaberg Surrounds - South
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher rates of unpaid care and defence service set Bundaberg Surrounds - South apart from the rest of the state. While volunteering is common, there is a striking gap in how residents handle care work compared to the national average. These figures highlight a community where a significant number of people support others through unpaid work and service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 14.2% of people volunteer here, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. However, this is a drop from 2011, when the rate was 18.4%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 13.9% of people providing care—a little above the national figure. This is paired with a high number of people doing 15 or more hours of housework, though the percentage of those caring for children unpaid is well below the state and national averages.
13.9% ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
17.1% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.9% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 26.9%
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.
Defence service is more common here than in most areas. Five per cent of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures.
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 Bundaberg Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011499/bundaberg-surrounds-south/topic/community