25.2% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7292, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7292, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A quarter of people in postcode 7292 volunteer their time, which is far above the national figure. This strong community spirit is matched by a high rate of people providing unpaid care and help at home. It is an area where residents frequently contribute to the wellbeing of others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 25.2% of residents volunteer, a rate that is much higher than most areas and well above the 18% seen across Tasmania. This is down slightly from 26.2% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 25% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the national figure. While child care rates are about the same as the rest of the country, the proportion of people providing other unpaid care rose to 14.0% since 2011.
14.0% ▲ +30.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.6% ▼ -18.5%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.0% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 25.0%
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 typical for the region, with 3.1% of the population having served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as both the state and national figures.
3.1%
Higher than 56% 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 7292, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7292/7292-tas/topic/community