28.8% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7162, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7162, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 29% of people in postcode 7162 volunteer, a figure far above the national average. This community is highly active in unpaid work, with many residents spending significant time caring for others and their homes. These figures show a strong trend of local participation across various forms of community service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteer rates are much higher here than in most areas, reaching 28.8% despite falling slightly from 32.6% in 2011. This is far above the 14.1% figure seen across Australia.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common, with 32.7% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework, which is far above the national figure. This high level of domestic work sits alongside a higher-than-usual 14.6% of residents who provide unpaid care for others.
14.6% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.1% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
32.7% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 32.7%
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.
Defence service is much more common here than in most areas. Around 4.0% of the population have served, which 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 7162, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7162/7162-tas/topic/community