27.2% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7331, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7331, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More people in postcode 7331 have stepped up to volunteer since 2011, with 27.2% of residents now giving their time. This is a far higher rate than the national figure and marks a significant increase over the last decade. The area shows a strong tendency toward community and home-based support.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 27.2% of people helping out, which is well above the Tasmanian average of 18%. This figure has risen by 5.2 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Housework is a major commitment for 27.6% of residents, a rate well above the national figure. In contrast, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is well below both the state and national averages at 22.1%.
11.2% ▲ +52.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.1% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.6% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 27.6%
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.
A much higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 4.9% of residents having served.
4.9%
Higher than 87% 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 7331, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7331/7331-tas/topic/community