33.3% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
North Johnstone · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in North Johnstone
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A strong culture of giving defines North Johnstone, where community involvement has remained high. One in three residents now volunteers their time, a figure far above the national average. This spirit of service extends to both unpaid care and former military personnel.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 33.3% of people helping out. This is far above the Queensland and Australian figure of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is a major part of local life, as 36.8% of people provide unpaid care, which is far above the national figure of 11.9%. This includes 26.3% who do 15 or more hours of housework a week, while 24.6% care for children unpaid.
36.8% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.6% —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.3% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 26.3%
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 more common here than in most areas. About 7.0% of people have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national rate of 2.8%.
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 North Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32177/north-johnstone/topic/community