23.8% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7265, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7265, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Almost 24% of people in postcode 7265 volunteer, which is well above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area. Local participation in unpaid work and care is also significantly higher than in most other parts of Australia.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 23.8% of residents helping out. This is much higher than most areas and has risen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 21.6% of people providing such care—a figure well above the national average. While housework and care for others are common, the share of people providing unpaid childcare is much lower than in most areas.
21.6% ▲ +114.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.1% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.9% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 25.9%
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.
About 2.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is lower than in most other areas and a little below the state figure.
2.1%
Lower than 72% 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 7265, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7265/7265-tas/topic/community