33.4% ▼ -21.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5413, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5413, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
One third of people in postcode 5413 volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area, though it has fallen from 42.5% in 2011. Most residents contribute to their community through unpaid work or caring for others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 33.4% of people here volunteer, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and far above the 14.1% national average. However, this figure has dropped by 9.1 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common, with 30% of people doing at least 15 hours of housework weekly, well above the national figure of 20.7%. While 14% provide some form of unpaid care, the rate of people caring for children is well below the Australian average at 22.3%.
14.0% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.3% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.0% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 30.0%
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.
A higher number of people have served in the Defence Force here than in most other areas. At 4.2%, this is a little above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
4.2%
Higher than 80% 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 5413, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5413/5413-sa/topic/community