21.0% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Cygnet · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Cygnet
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Giving back to the community is a common part of daily life in Cygnet, where 21% of residents volunteer. This rate is well above the national figure of 14.1%, making it much higher than most similar areas. While these numbers have dipped slightly since 2011, the area remains highly active in supporting local causes.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 21% of people here volunteer, which is well above the 18% seen across Tasmania. This is a high rate compared to most other areas, although it has fallen by 2 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 27% of people doing at least 15 hours of housework a week, a figure well above the national average of 20.7%. While 13% provide some form of unpaid care, only 23.3% care for children unpaid, which is a little below the Australian figure.
13.0% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.3% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.0% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 27.0%
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 total of 4.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national rate of 2.8%.
4.3%
Higher than 81% 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 Cygnet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603021070/cygnet/topic/community