15.8% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Aldinga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Aldinga
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
About 30.7% of people in Aldinga provide unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average. This high level of family care defines the local community's contribution to the home and neighborhood. While many residents focus on family duties, others contribute through volunteering and military service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 15.8% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the Australian figure but a little below the state average. This is 1.4 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.2% of people providing care and 23.7% doing over 15 hours of housework, both of which are higher than in most areas. The high rate of unpaid childcare is also well above the state and national figures.
14.2% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.7% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.7% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 23.7%
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 higher proportion of people in Aldinga have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 3.5%, this is about the same as the figures for South Australia and Australia.
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 Aldinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041072/aldinga/topic/community