22.1% ▼ -12.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5065, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5065, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 5065 provide unpaid childcare, which is much higher than most other areas. This high level of family support is mirrored in the local volunteering rate, which sits well above the national figure. Overall, it is a place where residents contribute significantly to their community and families through unpaid work.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 22.1% of residents helping out, a figure well above the Australian average of 14.1%. However, this rate has fallen by 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a major part of life for many, with 29.2% caring for children—a little above the state figure. Meanwhile, 13.7% provide other unpaid care, which is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011.
13.7% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.2% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.8% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 22.8%
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 3.0% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is about the same as the rates for both South Australia and Australia.
3.0%
Higher than 53% 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 5065, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5065/5065-sa/topic/community