29.7% ▼ -16.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5452, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5452, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher rates of volunteering than most areas define the community spirit in postcode 5452. Nearly 30% of residents give their time to volunteer work, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This strong local involvement stands out despite a general dip in participation since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Almost 30% of people here volunteer, a figure far above the South Australian average of 17%. This is much higher than most similar areas, although the rate has fallen by 5.9 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is common here, with 27.2% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it, which is well above the national figure. While 27.8% of residents provide unpaid childcare, the proportion of people providing other types of unpaid care is a little below the state average.
11.9% ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.8% ▼ -26.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.2% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 27.2%
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 3.3% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure of 2.8%.
3.3%
Higher than 61% 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 5452, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5452/5452-sa/topic/community