15.6% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5073, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5073, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than a quarter of people in postcode 5073 provide unpaid childcare, with 28.2% of residents helping out. This is a higher rate than most other areas. While many residents support their families, fewer people here volunteer for community groups compared to other regions.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is less common here than in most areas, with 15.6% of people helping out. This is a little below the South Australian figure and reflects a drop from 18.6% back in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, as 13.4% of residents provide support to others, which is higher than most areas. About 21.8% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
13.4% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.2% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.8% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 21.8%
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.
Only 2% of people in this area have served in the Defence Force. This is much lower than most other areas and is a little below the state average of 3.2%.
2.0%
Lower than 75% 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 5073, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5073/5073-sa/topic/community