30.0% ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5605, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5605, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have volunteered in postcode 5605 since 2011, though the area remains a highly active place. About 30% of residents still give their time to others, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 30% of people helping out. This is far above the South Australian figure of 17%, despite a 5 percentage point drop since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a significant part of life here, as 15.6% of people provide this support, which is well above the national figure. While fewer people care for children unpaid compared to other areas, a higher number of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
15.6% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.1% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.9% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 25.9%
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 proportion of people in this area have served in the Defence Force compared to most other places. At 4%, this is a little above the Australian figure of 2.8%.
4.0%
Higher than 77% 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 5605, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5605/5605-sa/topic/community