28.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer here than in most similar areas, with Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne standing out for its high level of community spirit. Nearly 28% of residents give their time to others, a figure that has remained steady since 2011. This high level of engagement is the most striking feature of local community life.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Almost 28.3% of people volunteer, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 18.0% and the national rate of 14.1%. This strong tradition of helping out has barely changed over the last decade.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children and general caregiving both sit around the middle for similar areas, with 26.3% of people caring for children and 12.5% providing general unpaid care. Meanwhile, 19.7% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week, which is lower than most areas.
12.5% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.3% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.7% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.7%
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 higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 3.6% of the population having served. This is about the same as the 4.0% seen across Tasmania.
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 Mount Nelson - Dynnyrne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051029/mount-nelson-dynnyrne/topic/community