18.9% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7306, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7306, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than a quarter of people in postcode 7306 spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework. This is a much higher rate than most other areas, reflecting a community where domestic work and unpaid care are common parts of daily life.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 18.9% of people here volunteer, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This rate is about the same as the state average, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 13.9% of people providing care and 26.1% spending significant time on housework, both of which are higher than national figures. However, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is 21.3%, which is well below both the state and national rates.
13.9% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.3% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.1% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 26.1%
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 higher proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force than in most other areas. At 4.6%, this is a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
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 7306, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7306/7306-tas/topic/community