23.9% ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5233, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5233, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Giving back and helping others is a big part of daily life in postcode 5233. About 23.9% of people here volunteer, which is well above the national figure. This community is more involved in unpaid work and service than most other areas across the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly a quarter of residents volunteer their time, a rate that is much higher than most areas and nearly 10 points above the national average. This figure has fallen 4.9 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 28.1% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on housework, well above the national figure. Providing unpaid care is also more frequent than in most areas, rising to 14.7% since 2011.
14.7% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.8% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.1% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 28.1%
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.
A higher share of people in this area have served in the Defence Force compared to most other places. At 4.0%, this is a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
4.0%
Higher than 75% 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 5233, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5233/5233-sa/topic/community