19.7% ▼ -21.3%
Higher than 90% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Darling Downs - Maranoa · Region (SA4)
Community Participation in Darling Downs - Maranoa
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have stepped forward to volunteer in Darling Downs - Maranoa since 2011, though the region remains a standout for community spirit. Nearly 20% of residents still volunteer their time, which is well above the national figure.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 19.7% of people helping out, though this is 5.3 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is a significant part of life here, as 23.2% of people spend 15 or more hours on housework weekly, a figure that is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, 12.2% provide unpaid care, and 24.6% care for children unpaid.
12.2% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 59% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.6% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 65% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.2% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 80% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 23.2%
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.
More people have served in the Defence Force here than in most other similar areas, with 3.6% of the population having served.
3.6%
Higher than 72% of region (sa4) 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 Darling Downs - Maranoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/307/darling-downs-maranoa/topic/community