18.2% ▼ -12.6%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5091, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5091, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Well above the national average for community involvement, postcode 5091 shows high levels of unpaid work and volunteering. A striking 31.7% of residents provide unpaid child care, which is far higher than the rest of Australia. While many people here contribute their time to others, the proportion of volunteers has dipped slightly over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 18.2% of people here volunteer, which is a little above the South Australian figure and well above the national average. However, this is down from 20.9% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 14.2% of people providing care—a figure that is much higher than most areas. This includes 31.7% of residents caring for children and 24.3% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, both of which are well above the national figures.
14.2% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 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.
31.7% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.3% ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 24.3%
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 4.3%, this is a little above both the state and national figures.
4.3%
Higher than 81% 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 5091, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5091/5091-sa/topic/community