28.2% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
South Hobart - Fern Tree · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in South Hobart - Fern Tree
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 28% of people volunteer in South Hobart - Fern Tree, which is among the highest rates for areas of this type. This strong community spirit is a standout feature, as the local volunteer rate is far above the national figure. It has grown slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 28.2% of residents volunteer, a figure that is far above both the Tasmanian (18.0%) and Australian (14.1%) rates. This is one of the highest levels of volunteering seen across similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children is around 26.4%, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the number of people doing 15 or more hours of housework has fallen slightly since 2011 to 19.9%, a rate lower than most areas.
12.3% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.4% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.9% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 19.9%
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 3.1% of the population. This is around the middle for similar areas and is about the same as the national figure of 2.8%.
3.1%
Higher than 58% 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 South Hobart - Fern Tree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051032/south-hobart-fern-tree/topic/community