24.4% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Saibai Island · Urban Centre
Community Participation in Saibai Island
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people contribute to their community in Saibai Island than in most similar areas. A striking 42.6% of residents provide unpaid childcare, and nearly a quarter of the population volunteer. This high level of community support is a standout feature of the island.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 24.4% of people helping out. This is far above the Queensland and Australian figures of 14.1% and has remained steady since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a major part of life, as 42.6% of people look after children, which is far above the national figure. While a little more than the state average provide other types of unpaid care, those doing 15 or more hours of housework are well below the national figure.
14.4% ▲ +51.2%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
42.6% ▲ +41.9%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
14.8% ▲ +95.3%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 14.8%
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 other areas. Around 6.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the Australian average of 2.8%.
6.4%
Higher than 89% of urban centre 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 Saibai Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322102/saibai-island/topic/community