26.6% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5212, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5212, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have volunteered in postcode 5212 since 2011, though the area remains deeply active. Over a quarter of residents give their time to others, a figure far above the national average.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 26.6% of people helping out, which is far above the Australian figure of 14.1%. However, this is down 3.6 percentage points from 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is a major part of life for many, as nearly 30% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly. While providing unpaid care rose to 16.0%, the proportion of people caring for children unpaid is well below the national figure.
16.0% ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.5% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
29.7% ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 29.7%
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.
Military service is more common here than in most areas. About 4.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the South Australian average.
4.7%
Higher than 86% 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 5212, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5212/5212-sa/topic/community