19.0% ▼ -19.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7261, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7261, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher levels of unpaid housework than most similar areas define community life in 7261. While 31.2% of people handle significant domestic chores, the area also shows a strong tradition of service with a high proportion of Defence Force veterans.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19% of residents volunteer their time, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, this level of community involvement has fallen by 4.5 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is very common here, with 31.2% of people doing at least 15 hours a week, far above the Australian average. In contrast, the 21% of people caring for children unpaid is well below both the state and national figures.
12.7% ▲ +45.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.0% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
31.2% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 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.
A high 5.9% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is well above the national figure of 2.8% and slightly higher than the Tasmanian average of 4%.
5.9%
Higher than 92% 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 7261, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7261/7261-tas/topic/community