# Community Participation — Victor Harbor

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

Area: Victor Harbor (Council (LGA))

Well above the national average, 22.4% of Victor Harbor residents volunteer their time. This high level of community contribution is a standout feature of the area, even though the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011. It is a place where people are very active in supporting others through unpaid work and service.

About 22.4% of people here volunteer, which is much higher than the 14.1% national figure. However, this is down from 26.8% in 2011.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.9% of people providing care and 27.9% doing 15 or more hours of housework—both well above the national figures. In contrast, the 20.1% of people caring for children unpaid is well below the South Australian average of 26.5%.

A higher proportion of the community has served in the Defence Force compared to other areas. At 5.5%, this is a little above both the state (3.2%) and national (2.8%) figures.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 22.4% | -16.4% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 15.9% | +16.4% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 20.1% | -3.7% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 5.5% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 27.9% | -7.5% since 2011 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA48050/victor-harbor/topic/community