27.0% ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.0%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5144, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5144, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 5144 provide unpaid childcare, making it an area where residents are heavily involved in family and community support. This high level of engagement is seen across the board, with a strong culture of volunteering and a high rate of people managing significant household duties.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 27% of people helping out. This is 13 points above the national figure, although it has fallen slightly from 31% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is a major part of life for many, with 29.2% doing at least 15 hours of housework weekly, which is well above the South Australian figure. This is mirrored in other care roles, as the 15.7% of people providing unpaid care is much higher than in most other areas.
15.7% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.7% ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
29.2% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 29.2%
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.
A higher proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 4% of residents having served. This is a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
4.0%
Higher than 77% 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 5144, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5144/5144-sa/topic/community