25.7% ▼ -19.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5360, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5360, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over a quarter of people in postcode 5360 volunteer their time, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature of the area, even though the number of volunteers has dropped since 2011. Residents here are also more likely to provide unpaid care and housework than people in most other areas.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 25.7% of residents volunteer, a rate that is well above the South Australian figure of 17.0%. This is much higher than most other areas, despite a 6.3 point fall from 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 26.1% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework and 29.0% caring for children, both of which are well above the national figures. Meanwhile, 13.4% provide unpaid care, which is higher than most areas and barely changed since 2011.
13.4% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.0% ▼ -17.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.1% ▼ -19.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 26.1%
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.
The proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is 3.4%, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the South Australian figure of 3.2%.
3.4%
Higher than 63% 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 5360, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5360/5360-sa/topic/community