23.1% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5235, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5235, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A much higher rate of volunteering than the national figure defines community life in postcode 5235. About 23.1% of residents give their time to others, which is well above the 14.1% seen across Australia. While this spirit of service is strong, the proportion of volunteers has dipped slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly one quarter of the population, or 23.1%, volunteer here. This is well above both the South Australian figure of 17.0% and the national average, though it has fallen 3.0 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Housework is a significant part of life for many, with 26.7% of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid work per week, well above the national figure of 20.7%. This sits alongside a higher than usual rate of unpaid care, with 13.7% of residents providing care for others.
13.7% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.4% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.7% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 26.7%
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.
The area has a strong connection to the military, with 4.4% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is much higher than most other areas and a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
4.4%
Higher than 82% 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 5235, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5235/5235-sa/topic/community