48.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Ryeford · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Ryeford
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly half of all residents in Ryeford volunteer their time, making it one of the most active areas for community work. This high level of local engagement is a standout feature for the place, with a volunteering rate of 48.7% that is far above national figures.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Almost half of the people here volunteer, with 48.7% taking part in community work. This is far above the 14.1% seen across both Queensland and Australia.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas at 28.2%, though people providing general unpaid care (10.3%) and those doing 15 or more hours of housework (17.9%) are both a little below the national figures.
10.3% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.2% —
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
17.9% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 17.9%
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.
Service to the country is very common in Ryeford, where 12.8% of people have served in the Defence Force. This is well above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
12.8%
Higher than 99% 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 Ryeford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32499/ryeford/topic/community