18.8% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Dilston - Lilydale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Dilston - Lilydale
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in five people volunteer in Dilston - Lilydale, making it a place where community contribution is much more common than in most similar areas. This spirit of helping others is seen in high rates of unpaid housework and a strong presence of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 18.8% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is a slight drop from 19.9% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is a big part of life, as 28.9% of people do at least 15 hours of housework a week, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. Unpaid care for others is also higher than most areas at 12.9%, while 26.2% of people provide unpaid childcare.
12.9% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.2% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.9% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 28.9%
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.
A strong connection to the military is evident in Dilston - Lilydale, where 3.9% of people have served in the Defence Force. This is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure.
3.9%
Higher than 75% 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 Dilston - Lilydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602031058/dilston-lilydale/topic/community