35.3% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5301, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5301, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive gap in volunteer rates defines postcode 5301, where local contribution far exceeds state and national norms. Over a third of residents give their time to others, a trend that has remained steady for a decade. This spirit of service is reflected in the area's high rate of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 35.3% of people helping out. This is far above the South Australian figure of 17.0% and the national average of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is a significant part of life for 26.8% of residents, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, those providing unpaid care for others are lower than most areas at 11.4%.
11.4% ▼ -16.8%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.3% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.8% ▼ -24.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 26.8%
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.
Military service is more common in this area than elsewhere. At 6.0%, the number of people who served in the Defence Force is well above the Australian average of 2.8%.
6.0%
Higher than 93% 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 5301, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5301/5301-sa/topic/community