36.5% —
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5306, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5306, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than a third of people in postcode 5306 volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This area shows a very high level of community involvement, with many residents providing unpaid care and support to others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 36.5% of residents volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and far above the 14.1% national average. However, this figure has fallen by 32 points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 20.6% of people providing care—a figure well above the national average. This is seen in the 30.2% of residents who provide unpaid childcare and the 30.2% who spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
20.6% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.2% —
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.2% —
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 30.2%
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.
No residents reported serving in the Defence Force, which is well below the South Australian rate of 3.2%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 5306, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5306/5306-sa/topic/community