19.6% ▼ -36.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5320, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5320, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in five people in postcode 5320 volunteer their time, a figure well above the national average. While community spirit remains high, the area sees much lower rates of unpaid childcare compared to most other places. This reflects a distinct mix of strong civic participation and specific care patterns.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 19.6% of people helping out. However, this is a drop from 2011, when 30.7% of residents volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is much lower than the national figure at 17.5%. In contrast, 27% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, which is well above the Australian average of 20.7%. Unpaid care for others is also higher than most areas, with 13.7% of people providing support.
13.7% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
17.5% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.0% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 27.0%
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.
Service to the country is more common here than in most areas. About 4.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the South Australian figure of 3.2%.
4.7%
Higher than 86% 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 5320, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5320/5320-sa/topic/community