34.5% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5276, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5276, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over a third of people in postcode 5276 volunteer their time, marking it as one of the most active areas for community work. This strong spirit of service is a standout feature for the region, with volunteering rates far exceeding both state and national figures.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
At 34.5%, the share of volunteers is among the highest for similar areas and is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This level of community involvement has risen by 3.1 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 28.9% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework—well above the national figure—fewer people here care for children unpaid compared to most areas. Unpaid care for others is at 11.9%, which is about the same as the Australian average.
11.9% ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.1% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.9% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 28.9%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 4.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national average of 2.8%.
4.1%
Higher than 77% 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 5276, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5276/5276-sa/topic/community