24.4% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Jarra Creek · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Jarra Creek
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Volunteering has grown significantly in Jarra Creek, where 24.4% of people now give their time to others. This level of community spirit is far above the figures for Queensland and Australia. Most residents are active in their local area, though few are involved in unpaid care roles.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 24.4% of people in Jarra Creek volunteer, a figure that is far above the national and state average of 14.1%. This is much higher than in most similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 29.1% of people do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework—well above the 20.7% seen across Australia—unpaid care for children and others is well below the state and national figures.
8.1% —
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.9% —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
29.1% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 29.1%
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 higher proportion of residents than most areas have served in the Defence Force, with 3.4% of the population being former or current members.
3.4%
Higher than 63% 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 Jarra Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31433/jarra-creek/topic/community