19.8% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5049, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5049, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
About 31.2% of people in postcode 5049 provide unpaid childcare, a figure that is well above both the state and national levels. This reflects a community where a high proportion of residents are heavily involved in unpaid care and volunteering. It is an area where people give a lot of their time to help others and their families.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly one in five people (19.8%) volunteer their time, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is higher than most similar areas, although the rate fell slightly from 21.2% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.8% of people providing a level of care that is much higher than in most areas. This is alongside 24% of residents who spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, which is well above the Australian figure.
14.8% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
31.2% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.0% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 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 share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 3.5%, the rate is about the same as the figures for South Australia and Australia.
3.5%
Higher than 66% 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 5049, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5049/5049-sa/topic/community