36.6% —
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5418, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5418, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people are volunteering in postcode 5418 than in previous years, though engagement remains very high. While 36.6% of residents still volunteer, this is a 5.5 point drop since 2016. Despite the decline, the area continues to show a much stronger commitment to community and family support than the state or national average.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 36.6% of people helping out. This is far above the national figure of 14.1% and the South Australian figure of 17.0%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is more frequent here than usual, with 30.7% of people caring for children and another 30.7% doing 15 or more hours of housework. However, those providing other unpaid care are much rarer at 8.9%, which is well below the national figure of 11.9%.
8.9% —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.7% —
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.7% —
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 30.7%
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 in this area than in most other places. About 5.1% of residents have served, which is a little above the 3.2% seen across South Australia.
5.1%
Higher than 88% 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 5418, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5418/5418-sa/topic/community