# Community Participation — Binalong Bay

How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.

Area: Binalong Bay (Urban Centre)

More than a quarter of people in Binalong Bay volunteer, reflecting a strong local habit of giving back. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, with volunteering rates that are far above the national figure.

Volunteering has grown significantly here, with 26.5% of people helping out. This is well above the 18.0% seen across Tasmania and far above the Australian average of 14.1%.

While only 18.4% of people provide unpaid childcare—a figure well below the national average—a high 35.4% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly. This is far above the 20.7% typical for Australia. Meanwhile, 11.7% provide other types of unpaid care, which is about the same as the national figure.

A notable 7.7% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is well above the 4.0% seen in Tasmania and the 2.8% average for Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 26.5% | +87.6% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 11.7% | -8.8% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 18.4% | -42.3% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 7.7% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 35.4% | +47.8% since 2011 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622001/binalong-bay/topic/community