32.7% —
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 32.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5653, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5653, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far more people volunteer in postcode 5653 than in most other areas, with 32.7% of the community giving their time. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%, though the proportion of volunteers has fallen since 2016. The area also has a higher than average number of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 32.7% of people here volunteer, which is far above the South Australian figure of 17.0%. This represents a 25 point drop from 2016, when 57.9% of residents volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 32.7% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework—far above the national figure—only 18.4% provide unpaid childcare, which is well below the national rate of 26.3%. Those providing other unpaid care are also few at 8.2%, which is well below the state average.
8.2% —
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
18.4% —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
32.7% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 32.7%
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 higher proportion of the community has served in the Defence Force compared to other areas. At 5.8%, this is a little above both the state (3.2%) and national (2.8%) figures.
5.8%
Higher than 91% 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 5653, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5653/5653-sa/topic/community