29.3% ▼ -24.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5520, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5520, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 5520 volunteer, a figure far above the national average. This strong level of community involvement is a standout feature for the area, even though the proportion of volunteers has fallen since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 29.3% of residents volunteer, which is much higher than most similar areas and far above the 14.1% national figure. This is a drop from 2011, when 39% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 26.2% of people doing over 15 hours of housework and 15.2% providing unpaid care, both well above national figures. Conversely, the 21.5% of people caring for children unpaid is well below the Australian average of 26.3%.
15.2% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.5% ▼ -21.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.2% ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 26.2%
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 high number of residents have served in the Defence Force, with 6.3% of the population having done so. This is well above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
6.3%
Higher than 94% 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 5520, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5520/5520-sa/topic/community