16.9% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Henley Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Henley Beach
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 15% of people in Henley Beach provide unpaid care, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. The community shows a strong commitment to helping others through caregiving and volunteer work. These patterns of participation remain steady compared to previous years.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 16.9% of residents volunteer their time, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 14.1%. This rate has fallen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Caregiving is common here, with 14.8% providing unpaid care—a figure that rose since 2011 and sits above the national average. This is seen in the 27.7% of people caring for children and 22.2% doing significant unpaid housework, both of which are higher than most areas.
14.8% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.7% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.2% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 22.2%
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 typical for the region, with 2.7% of the population having served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
2.7%
Lower than 55% 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 Henley Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011092/henley-beach/topic/community