18.8% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5040, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5040, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in five residents in postcode 5040 volunteer their time, a figure well above the national average. This area shows a strong tendency toward unpaid work and community service. While volunteering has dipped slightly since 2011, the community remains active in supporting others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 18.8% of people here volunteer, which is a little above the South Australian figure and well above the Australian average. This is a slight drop from 19.9% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.2% of people providing care, which is higher than most areas. Around 24% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure well above the national average.
14.2% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.9% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.0% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 24.0%
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 higher than usual share of the population has served in the Defence Force, with 3.5% of residents having served, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
3.5%
Higher than 64% 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 5040, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5040/5040-sa/topic/community