18.4% ▼ -15.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5346, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5346, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher rates of military service and a strong volunteering culture stand out in postcode 5346. While 4.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force, nearly one in five people give their time to volunteer. This creates a distinct community profile compared to the national average.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 18.4% of people here volunteer, which is well above the Australian figure of 14.1%. This is a decrease from 2011, when 21.6% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children is common here, with 26.9% of people providing this support, a figure higher than most areas. Meanwhile, 22.5% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, though the number of people providing general unpaid care is lower than in most areas.
11.4% ▲ +38.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.9% ▼ -18.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.5% ▼ -26.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 22.5%
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.
Defence service is a notable feature of the area, with 4.4% of residents having served. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits above both the state and national figures.
4.4%
Higher than 83% 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 5346, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5346/5346-sa/topic/community