24.6% ▼ -19.0%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Monto - Eidsvold · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Monto - Eidsvold
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A far higher share of people volunteer in Monto - Eidsvold than in the rest of the state. Nearly one in four residents helps out in their community, which is 10 percentage points above the Queensland and national figures. This strong spirit of giving remains a standout feature of the area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 24.6% of people here volunteer, a rate among the highest for similar areas. While this is far above the national figure of 14.1%, the proportion of volunteers has fallen by 5.8 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
People providing unpaid care are a little more common here than in the state, at 13.2%. While far fewer people provide unpaid childcare than in most areas, a much higher 24.7% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
13.2% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.6% ▼ -23.3%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.7% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 24.7%
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.
Around 3.5% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is higher than in most similar areas. This is about the same as the Queensland figure of 3.9% and the national rate of 2.8%.
3.5%
Higher than 69% 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 Monto - Eidsvold [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021508/monto-eidsvold/topic/community