37.7% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Flinders and Cape Barren Islands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Almost 38% of people volunteer in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, a figure that has barely changed since 2016. This is far above the national rate of 14.1%, making it one of the most active areas for volunteering. While community spirit is high, the number of people providing unpaid care for others has risen to 15.1%.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 37.7% of residents giving their time. This is far above the 18% seen across Tasmania and 14.1% for Australia.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
About 15.1% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2016. This trend is seen alongside a high 28.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, though the number of those caring for children is well below the national average at 18.8%.
15.1% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
18.8% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.8% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 28.8%
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.
About 3.1% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as both the Tasmanian and Australian figures.
3.1%
Higher than 59% 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).
More for Flinders and Cape Barren Islands
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602031099/flinders-and-cape-barren-islands/topic/community