34.4% —
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
5730, SA · Postcode
Community Participation in 5730, SA
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive 20 percentage point gap separates postcode 5730 from the national average in volunteering rates. While many residents are active in their community, there has been a sharp decline in those who volunteer since 2016. The area also sees a much higher proportion of people providing unpaid care for children than typical Australian regions.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 34.4% of people pitching in, which is far above the South Australian figure of 17.0%. However, this is a significant drop from 2016, when 52.4% of residents volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is a major commitment for 30.2% of residents, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, those spending 15 or more hours on housework fell to 19.8%, while the share of people providing general unpaid care rose to 11.5%.
11.5% —
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.2% —
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.8% —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 19.8%
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.
Defence service is much more common here than in most areas. About 5.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
5.2%
Higher than 88% 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 5730, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5730/5730-sa/topic/community