29.4% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Taroona - Bonnet Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Taroona - Bonnet Hill
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in Taroona - Bonnet Hill volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is the standout feature of the area, where residents are also more likely than most to provide unpaid care and support to others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Almost 29.4% of residents volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This level of participation is far above the 14.1% seen across Australia and has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
People here are more likely than most to provide unpaid help, with 15.0% caring for others and 29.3% looking after children. This includes 23.7% of residents who do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, a figure well above the national average.
15.0% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.3% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.7% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 23.7%
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 slightly higher than usual 3.6% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the figures for both Tasmania and Australia.
3.6%
Higher than 71% 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 Taroona - Bonnet Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601041026/taroona-bonnet-hill/topic/community