51.6% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 56.5%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5273, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5273, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over half of all residents in postcode 5273 volunteer, a figure far above the national average. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, though the number of volunteers has dipped slightly since 2016.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 51.6% of people here volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and far above the 14.1% national figure.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Many residents handle significant home duties, with 37.4% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework and 36.3% caring for children unpaid, both well above state and national levels. However, those providing other types of unpaid care are much fewer than in most areas at 8.8%.
8.8% —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
36.3% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
37.4% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 37.4%
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 than usual proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force, with 3.4% of residents having served, which is about the same as the South Australian figure.
3.4%
Higher than 63% 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 5273, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5273/5273-sa/topic/community