41.9% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.6%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5650, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5650, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over 41% of people volunteer in postcode 5650, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature of the area, though the number of volunteers has dipped slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 41.9% of residents giving their time. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits 28 points above the Australian average.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Childcare is a major focus, as 37.9% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. While 27.4% of residents do over 15 hours of housework weekly, 12.1% provide other types of unpaid care, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
12.1% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
37.9% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 37.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.4% ▼ -18.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 27.4%
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.
No one in the area has served in the Defence Force. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and is well below the South Australian figure of 3.2%.
0.0%
Lower 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 5650, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5650/5650-sa/topic/community