12.0% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
New Norfolk · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in New Norfolk
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A much higher share of residents than most areas have served in the Defence Force in New Norfolk. While 4% of the community has military experience, local volunteering has declined over the last decade. This mix of service and care reflects a community where many residents provide essential support to others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 12% of people here volunteer, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 18%. This is lower than most similar areas and has fallen from 14.3% since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
About 13.4% of residents provide unpaid care, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, 26% of people provide unpaid childcare, a figure roughly the same as the rest of Australia.
13.4% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.0% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.8% ▼ -14.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 21.8%
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 more common here than in most areas, with 4% of the population having served. This is a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
4.0%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 New Norfolk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601031020/new-norfolk/topic/community