30.9% —
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5671, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5671, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one third of residents in postcode 5671 volunteer, a rate far above the national figure. While community giving is strong, the area has seen a 10 point drop in volunteers since 2016. This makes it one of the most active areas for volunteering despite the recent decline.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 30.9% of people volunteer here, which is among the highest for similar areas. This is far above the South Australian rate of 17% and the national figure of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Around 28.1% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, only 16.5% provide unpaid childcare, a rate well below both the state and national averages.
12.9% —
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
16.5% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.1% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 28.1%
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.
About 2.9% of the population have served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the figures for both South Australia and the rest of the country.
2.9%
Lower than 52% 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 5671, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5671/5671-sa/topic/community