13.1% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Bribie - Beachmere · Sub-region (SA3)
Community Participation in Bribie - Beachmere
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Bribie - Beachmere has some of the highest rates of unpaid work and military service among similar areas. While a little over 14% of the population provide unpaid care, these figures contrast with a small number of people caring for children. The area's commitment to service is evident in its strong veteran presence.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 13.1% of people here volunteer, which is lower than most areas. This figure is a little below the national rate of 14.1% and has fallen by 4 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 26.4% doing 15 or more hours of housework and 14.5% providing unpaid care, both of which are well above the Queensland figures. However, the 17.6% of people caring for children unpaid is well below the national rate of 26.3%.
14.5% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
17.6% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.4% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 26.4%
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.
Military service is very high in Bribie - Beachmere, with 6.8% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is well above the national figure of 2.8% and a little above the Queensland rate of 3.9%.
6.8%
Higher than 96% 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 Bribie - Beachmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31301/bribie-beachmere/topic/community