30.9% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Karoonda East Murray · Council (LGA)
Community Participation in Karoonda East Murray
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Almost one in three people in Karoonda East Murray volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, though it has dipped slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 30.9% of residents volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is far above the 17% seen in South Australia and 14.1% across the country.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.5% of people providing care and 24.8% doing over 15 hours of housework, both well above the national figures. However, the 22% who provide unpaid childcare is well below the Australian average of 26.3%.
14.5% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.0% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.8% ▼ -16.2%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 24.8%
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 3.2% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is about the same as the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
3.2%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) 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 Karoonda East Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA43080/karoonda-east-murray/topic/community