15.8% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5016, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5016, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Unpaid caregiving has become more common in postcode 5016 over the last decade, with the number of people providing such support rising since 2011. While volunteering remains steady, the area now sees a higher proportion of people providing unpaid care than most other parts of the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.8% of residents volunteer, which is lower than most areas. This figure is a little above the national rate of 14.1% and has barely changed since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Providing unpaid care is common here, with 13.8% of people doing so, a figure that rose since 2011. While 26.9% of people care for children unpaid, the 19.8% who spend 15 or more hours on housework is much lower than in most areas.
13.8% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.9% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.8% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.8%
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.
A much higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.8%, this is a little above both the South Australian and national figures.
4.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode 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 5016, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5016/5016-sa/topic/community