31.8% ▼ -18.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5572, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5572, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer in postcode 5572 than in the rest of the state, with 31.8% of residents giving their time. This strong spirit of contribution is a standout feature of the area, though the rate of volunteering has fallen from 39% in 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Almost a third of the population volunteers, a figure that is far above both the South Australian (17%) and national (14.1%) figures. This is among the highest rates for any similar area.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Local residents are more likely to provide unpaid support than those in most other areas, with 13.6% providing unpaid care and 28.8% caring for children. Housework is also more common here, as 26.5% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid home work each week.
13.6% ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.8% ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.5% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 26.5%
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.
Military service is much more common here than elsewhere, with 8.1% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is well above the national figure of 2.8%.
8.1%
Higher than 99% 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 5572, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5572/5572-sa/topic/community