28.9% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5381, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5381, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A far higher share of people volunteer in postcode 5381 than in the rest of the country. Nearly 29% of residents give their time to others, which is 15 points above the national figure. This strong culture of helping others is also seen in the high rates of unpaid care and housework.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly 29% of people here volunteer, a figure far above the South Australian average of 17%. While this is much higher than most other areas, the rate has fallen by 2.6 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 18.9% of people providing care, which is well above the national figure. This is reflected in the 29.6% who do over 15 hours of housework weekly, a rate well above both the state and nation.
18.9% ▲ +31.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.1% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
29.6% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 29.6%
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 more common here than in most areas, with 4.1% of the population having served. This is a little above the Australian average of 2.8%.
4.1%
Higher than 78% 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 5381, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5381/5381-sa/topic/community