14.1% ▼ -37.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5725, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5725, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A high proportion of residents in postcode 5725 look after children, though few people provide other types of unpaid care. While 34.7% of the population cares for children unpaid, this is well above both the state and national figures. This creates a community where childcare is a major part of daily life, despite lower rates of general volunteering.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 14.1% of people volunteer here, which is lower than most similar areas. This figure has fallen significantly since 2011, when it was 22.5%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While child care is common, only 5.0% of people provide other unpaid care, which is well below the national figure. Similarly, 18.6% of people do 15 or more hours of housework a week, which is a little below the state average.
5.0% ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
34.7% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
18.6% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 18.6%
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 2.0% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is a little below the South Australian average of 3.2%.
2.0%
Lower than 73% 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 5725, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5725/5725-sa/topic/community