19.7% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7263, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7263, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 20% of people volunteer in postcode 7263, a figure that is well above the national average. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, where residents are more likely to give their time than those in most other regions.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.7% of residents volunteer their time, which is higher than most areas. This figure is a little above the Tasmanian average and has risen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
A high 26.6% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 25.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
11.8% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.8% ▼ -13.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.6% ▼ -20.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 26.6%
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 areas, with 4.6% of people having served. This is a little above the Australian average of 2.8% and slightly higher than the state figure.
4.6%
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 7263, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7263/7263-tas/topic/community