34.2% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5434, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5434, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
One of the most active volunteering rates in the region marks postcode 5434 as a standout for community spirit. About 34.2% of people here volunteer, which is far above the national figure. This strong culture of giving back has only grown since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 34.2% of residents helping out. This is far above the 14.1% seen across Australia and represents a 4.2 point increase since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Fewer people provide unpaid care here than in most areas. Only 20.6% of residents provide unpaid childcare, which is well below the South Australian figure of 26.5%, while 10.1% provide general unpaid care.
10.1% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.6% ▲ +28.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.4% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 21.4%
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.
About 2.6% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is lower than most areas, though it is about the same as the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
2.6%
Lower than 60% 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 5434, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5434/5434-sa/topic/community