21.4% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7260, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7260, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than seven percentage points above the national figure, volunteering is a standout feature of life in postcode 7260. This community shows a high level of active participation, with 21.4% of people giving their time to help others. This strong trend has remained steady for over a decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 21.4% of residents volunteer, which is well above the Tasmania figure of 18.0% and the national average of 14.1%. This rate is higher than most similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 25.1% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework—well above the national figure of 20.7%—those providing unpaid childcare have fallen to 23.6%. Unpaid care for others is about the same as the state figure at 13.1%.
13.1% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.6% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.1% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 25.1%
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 much higher proportion of residents than most areas have served in the Defence Force, with 4.0% of the population having served. This is a little above the Australian average of 2.8%.
4.0%
Higher than 76% 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 7260, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7260/7260-tas/topic/community