23.7% ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5255, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5255, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly a quarter of people in postcode 5255 volunteer their time, a rate well above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area, though the proportion of volunteers has fallen slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 23.7% of residents volunteer, which is much higher than most areas. This is 6.7 percentage points above the South Australian average and 9.6 points above the national figure.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 26.1% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the national figure. Additionally, 14.7% provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national average and rose 2.2 points since 2011.
14.7% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.1% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.1% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 26.1%
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 proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 3.6% of the population having served. This is about the same as the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
3.6%
Higher than 68% 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 5255, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5255/5255-sa/topic/community