29.8% —
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5150, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5150, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 5150 volunteer their time, a figure far above the national average. This strong level of community involvement stands out as the defining feature of the area's social participation. This trend is growing, with volunteer rates rising since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteer rates are much higher here than in most areas, at 29.8%. This is far above the South Australian figure of 17.0% and the national rate of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care roles are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.6% of people providing such care. This includes 23.4% caring for children and 19.1% doing 15 or more hours of housework, both of which are below state and national figures.
10.6% —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.4% —
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.1% —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 19.1%
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.
Defence service is among the lowest for similar areas, with 0.0% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is well below the South Australian figure of 3.2%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 5150, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5150/5150-sa/topic/community