35.7% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Devon Park · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Devon Park
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
High levels of local involvement define Devon Park, where a striking 35.7% of people volunteer. This community spirit is reflected in its strong rates of unpaid care and a significant number of former defence force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is far more common here than in the rest of the state or nation, with 35.7% of residents giving their time. This is among the highest rates for similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a little more common here than the national figure, with 14.3% of people providing help. While 26.2% care for children unpaid, only 9.5% spend 15 or more hours on housework, which is far below the Queensland average.
14.3% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.2% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
9.5% —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.5%
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.
A strong military connection is evident in Devon Park, where 7.0% of people have served in the Defence Force. This is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
7.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality 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 Devon Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30836/devon-park/topic/community