27.8% ▼ -28.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5473, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5473, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A far higher share of people volunteer in postcode 5473 than in the rest of Australia. While nearly 28% of residents give their time to others, this is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This strong spirit of volunteering stands out across the region, despite a drop in numbers since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 27.8% of people here volunteer, which is far above both South Australia (17.0%) and the national average. This is much higher than most areas, although the rate fell 11 points from 38.8% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is common, with 26.3% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, the 20.9% who provide unpaid childcare is well below the typical rate for most areas.
12.9% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
20.9% ▼ -21.1%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.3% ▼ -21.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 26.3%
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.
More people have served in the Defence Force here than in most other areas. At 4.6%, this is a little above the South Australian figure of 3.2% and the national figure of 2.8%.
4.6%
Higher than 86% 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 5473, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5473/5473-sa/topic/community