22.8% ▼ -28.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5570, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5570, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than 22% of people in postcode 5570 volunteer, a figure well above the national average. While this local spirit is strong, the area is also marked by a high number of people performing significant unpaid housework and care roles.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 22.8% of residents helping out, which is much higher than most areas. However, this figure has fallen by 9.0 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a major part of life for many, with 32.1% of people doing at least 15 hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure. This sits alongside a higher than average 14.5% who provide unpaid care, though the number of people caring for children is far below the state average at 15.3%.
14.5% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
15.3% ▼ -33.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
32.1% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 32.1%
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 strong tradition of military service is evident in postcode 5570, where 6.4% of people have served in the Defence Force. This is well above both the South Australian and national figures.
6.4%
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 5570, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5570/5570-sa/topic/community