16.9% ▼ -26.2%
Higher than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Centenary · Sub-region (SA3)
Community Participation in Centenary
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have volunteered in Centenary since 2011, though the area still sees high levels of unpaid care. While 16.9% of residents now volunteer, this is a 6 point drop from a decade ago. The community remains very active in providing unpaid support to children and the home.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 16.9% of people in Centenary volunteer, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures of 14.1%. This is still higher than most areas, despite the rate falling from 22.9% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Much higher than most areas, 30.8% of residents provide unpaid childcare, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Housework is also common, with 23.4% doing 15 or more hours a week, while 12.3% provide other unpaid care.
12.3% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.8% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.4% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 23.4%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 3.8% of the population. This is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average of 2.8%.
3.8%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Centenary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30401/centenary/topic/community