24.0% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Adelaide Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Adelaide Hills
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly a quarter of residents in Adelaide Hills volunteer, a rate well above the national figure. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature for the area, even though the number of volunteers has dipped since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 24.0% of people volunteer here, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the 14.1% national figure.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
People in this area are more likely to provide unpaid care, with 15.0% doing so, and 27.7% spending 15 or more hours a week on housework, both of which are well above the national figures.
15.0% ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.3% ▼ -13.6%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.7% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 27.7%
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 much higher proportion of residents than in most areas have served in the Defence Force, at 4.0%.
4.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Adelaide Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401021003/adelaide-hills/topic/community