36.0% —
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
7466, TAS · Postcode
Community Participation in 7466, TAS
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A striking 36% of people in postcode 7466 volunteer, which is far above the national figure. This community shows an exceptionally high level of unpaid contribution, from local volunteering to military service. It is an area where residents give a great deal of their time to others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 36% of residents helping out. This is far above the 18% seen across Tasmania and the 14.1% national average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Many people provide unpaid care, at 16%, which is well above the national figure. While few residents provide unpaid childcare compared to other areas, a high 36% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
16.0% —
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
16.0% —
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
36.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
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.
Service to the country is common in this area, with 13.3% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is far above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
13.3%
Higher than 99% 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 7466, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7466/7466-tas/topic/community