21.0% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7113, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7113, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More people get involved in their community in postcode 7113 than in most similar areas. A standout 21% of residents volunteer, which is well above both the Tasmanian and national figures. This spirit of contribution is mirrored in a higher-than-average number of people who put in significant time at home.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 21% of people here volunteer, a figure that is well above the national average of 14.1%. This is higher than most areas, although the rate has fallen slightly by 1.7 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is common, with 25.4% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is 19.8%, which is much lower than most areas and has fallen 6.0 points since 2011.
12.0% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
19.8% ▼ -23.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.4% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 25.4%
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.
Defence service is more common here than in most similar areas. Roughly 4.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the Australian average of 2.8%.
4.7%
Higher than 86% 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 7113, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7113/7113-tas/topic/community