39.1% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.3%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5263, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5263, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer residents in postcode 5263 have volunteered or done unpaid housework since 2011. Despite these drops, volunteering remains a huge part of life here, with 39.1% of people giving their time—a figure far above the national average. The area is also known for a high number of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly 40% of people volunteer here, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and far above the 14.1% national figure. This level of participation has fallen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, as 27% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, which is well above the national figure. While more people are providing unpaid care than in 2011, those caring for children have decreased since then.
13.0% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.8% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.0% ▼ -17.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 27.0%
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 much more common in this area than in most others. About 5.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
5.2%
Higher than 89% 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 5263, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5263/5263-sa/topic/community