32.6% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5142, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5142, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Among the highest in its class for community involvement, postcode 5142 is a place where people give a lot of their own time to others. Over 32% of residents volunteer, which is far above the national figure. This high level of participation extends into the home, where a large number of people provide unpaid care.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 32.6% of people here volunteer, a figure far above both the South Australian and national averages. This is among the highest rates for similar areas, though it has fallen 4.9 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Care work is common here, with 34.2% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the wider trend of providing support, as the number of people providing overall unpaid care rose to 15.8% since 2011.
15.8% ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
34.2% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.2% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 24.2%
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 1.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force. This is much lower than most areas and sits a little below the state and national figures.
1.1%
Lower than 89% 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).
More for 5142, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in 5142, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5142/5142-sa/topic/community