32.0% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7185, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7185, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A strong spirit of giving defines life in postcode 7185, where 32% of people volunteer. This is far above the national figure and represents a significant increase from previous years. While many residents dedicate time to the community, there are far fewer people caring for children unpaid compared to the rest of the state.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 32% of residents helping out. This is far above the Tasmanian average of 18% and rose by 13 points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children is far below the national figure at 15.2%. However, the area has a high rate of people providing other types of unpaid care (19.2%) and those doing 15 or more hours of housework per week (31.2%).
19.2% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
15.2% —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
31.2% —
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 31.2%
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 other areas. About 7.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure of 2.8%.
7.3%
Higher than 99% 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 7185, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7185/7185-tas/topic/community