26.4% ▼ -21.1%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5275, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5275, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A far higher proportion of people volunteer in postcode 5275 than across Australia, with 26.4% of residents giving their time. This strong local engagement stands out against a national figure of 14.1%, though the rate has fallen from 33.4% over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 26.4% of the community volunteers, which is much higher than most areas and well above the South Australian figure of 17.0%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 20.2% of people provide unpaid childcare—well below the national figure of 26.3%—more residents spend 15 or more hours on housework than in most other areas. Unpaid care for others is around the middle for its level at 12.2%.
12.2% ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.2% ▼ -19.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.7% ▼ -14.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 25.7%
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.
A slightly higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to the rest of the country, with 3.9% of residents having served.
3.9%
Higher than 74% 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 5275, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5275/5275-sa/topic/community