26.1% ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5352, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5352, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A striking 26.1% of people volunteer in postcode 5352, which is far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, even though the number of volunteers has fallen slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
More people volunteer here than in most other areas, with the 26.1% rate sitting well above the South Australian figure of 17.0%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Housework is a significant part of life here, as 26.5% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid cleaning and chores weekly, which is well above the national figure. This is alongside 26.5% of people caring for children unpaid and 12.9% providing other unpaid care.
12.9% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.5% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.5% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 26.5%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 3.9% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.
3.9%
Higher than 73% 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 5352, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5352/5352-sa/topic/community