21.1% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
New Town · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in New Town
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More people in New Town have stepped up to volunteer since 2011, with 21.1% of residents now giving their time. This is well above the national figure of 14.1% and higher than most other areas. While community spirit is high, fewer people are spending significant time on unpaid housework and childcare.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 21.1% of people here volunteer, which is much higher than most areas. This figure is well above both the Tasmanian rate of 18.0% and the national average, and it has risen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children has fallen to 22.5%, a figure well below the Australian average of 26.3%. Similarly, people spending 15 or more hours a week on housework is much lower than most areas, though those providing general unpaid care rose slightly to 11.3%.
11.3% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.5% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
16.5% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 16.5%
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.
Defence service is more common here than in most areas, with 3.3% of residents having served. This is about the same as the figures for Tasmania and Australia.
3.3%
Higher than 64% 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 Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051030/new-town/topic/community