31.5% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
King Island · Council (LGA)
Community Participation in King Island
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer on King Island than in most similar areas, with 31.5% of residents giving their time. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the island, remaining steady over the last decade. Other forms of community support and service also play a key role in local life.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 31.5% of people volunteer here, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 18.0% and the national figure of 14.1%. This strong trend has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is less common here than in most areas, with 22.7% of people providing this care. Meanwhile, the 11.9% who provide other unpaid care and the 23.0% doing heavy housework are both around the national average.
11.9% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.7% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.0% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 23.0%
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 have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 3.8% of the population having served. This is a little above the Australian average of 2.8%.
3.8%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) 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 King Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA63410/king-island/topic/community