41.3% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.4%
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5483, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5483, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over 41% of people in postcode 5483 volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is matched by a strong presence of former Defence Force members. It is an area where many residents contribute their time to others, whether through formal volunteering or caring for family.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 41.3% of people helping out. This is far above the South Australian figure of 17% and has remained steady since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a significant part of life for many, with 29.7% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. While the number of people providing general unpaid care rose to 12.3%, those spending 15 or more hours on housework fell by 9.1 percentage points since 2011.
12.3% ▲ +32.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.7% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.2% ▼ -28.2%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 23.2%
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.
A much higher share of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 5.1%, this is a little above both the state and national figures.
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 5483, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5483/5483-sa/topic/community