23.7% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7054, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7054, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people in postcode 7054 contribute their time to others than in most similar areas. Nearly a quarter of the population volunteers, and a very high number of residents provide unpaid care for children and the home.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 23.7% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is much higher than most areas, though the rate has dipped slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is very prevalent, as 35.6% of people look after children, a figure well above the Tasmanian average. This high level of care extends to the home, where 25.7% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly.
13.8% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
35.6% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.7% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 25.7%
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.
The area has a stronger connection to the military than most, with 4.0% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is a little above the Australian average of 2.8%.
4.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode 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 7054, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7054/7054-tas/topic/community