16.1% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Rostrevor - Magill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Rostrevor - Magill
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Giving back through unpaid work is a common part of daily life in Rostrevor - Magill. Around 16.1% of residents volunteer their time, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas. This community spirit extends to the home, where a high number of people provide unpaid care for others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 16.1% of people helping out. This is slightly above the national figure of 14.1%, though it has fallen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
More people here provide unpaid care than in most areas, including 13.1% who help others and 28% who care for children. The proportion of people caring for children has risen slightly since 2011 to sit above the national figure.
13.1% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.0% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.3% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 21.3%
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 2.0% of the population. This is lower than most areas and sits a little below the South Australian figure of 3.2%.
2.0%
Lower than 73% 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 Rostrevor - Magill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401041016/rostrevor-magill/topic/community