17.4% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
West Moonah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in West Moonah
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More people in West Moonah have stepped up as volunteers since 2011, with 17.4% now giving their time. This rate is higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. It shows a community with a strong record of helping out.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 17.4% of residents volunteer, which is a rise of 0.8 percentage points since 2011. This is about the same as the Tasmanian figure but sits well above the Australian average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 26.9% of people provide unpaid childcare, those spending 15 or more hours a week on housework have fallen to 18.5%. This housework figure is now well below the state average.
12.1% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.9% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
18.5% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 18.5%
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.
Around 2.9% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the national figure and just a little below the state average.
2.9%
Higher than 51% 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 West Moonah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601031021/west-moonah/topic/community