14.2% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Sorell · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Sorell
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in Sorell provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the figures for both Tasmania and Australia. While many residents are dedicated to caring for children, other forms of community contribution and service show a varied picture across the area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 14.2% of residents volunteer, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 18.0% and lower than most similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is common here, with 29.5% of people providing care, well above the national average of 26.3%. Other forms of support are more typical, with 13.6% providing general unpaid care and 22.0% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly.
13.6% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.5% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.0% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 22.0%
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 much higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 4.6% of residents having served.
4.6%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality 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 Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60609/sorell/topic/community