18.0% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Glenelg · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Glenelg
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A higher share of people in Glenelg volunteer compared to the rest of the country, with 18% of residents giving their time. This community involvement stands out well above the national figure of 14.1%, despite a small decline since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 18% of residents volunteer, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure of 17%. This is well above the 14.1% national average, though the rate has fallen by 1.3 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While unpaid care for children and housework are a little below national and state levels, 12.9% of people provide other types of unpaid care. This is higher than most areas and has risen by 2.0 points since 2011.
12.9% ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.5% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.1% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 19.1%
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 3.5% of the population has served in the Defence Force, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national rate of 2.8%.
3.5%
Higher than 69% 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 Glenelg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403011057/glenelg/topic/community