21.1% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5132, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5132, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over a fifth of people in postcode 5132 volunteer their time, a figure well above the national average. This area shows a strong tendency toward unpaid work, from community service to caring for others at home. These patterns make it a highly active place for unpaid contributions compared to most of the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 21.1% of residents volunteer, which is well above the 14.1% national figure. While this is still higher than most areas, the proportion of volunteers has fallen 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is very common here, with 31.0% of people caring for children—well above the national figure of 26.3%. This sits alongside a much higher rate of people doing 15 or more hours of housework and 14.0% providing general unpaid care.
14.0% ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
31.0% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.5% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 28.5%
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 3.3% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas and is about the same as the national figure of 2.8%.
3.3%
Higher than 60% 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 5132, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5132/5132-sa/topic/community