14.8% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Richmond · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Richmond
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far fewer people in Richmond provide unpaid childcare compared to the state and national averages. While 21.2% of residents care for children without pay, other forms of community support are more common. This creates a distinct local profile where formal and informal care patterns differ from the broader region.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 14.8% of residents volunteer, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This is slightly below the South Australian average but sits comfortably in line with the national rate.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare and housework are much less common here than in most areas, with 21.2% and 17.3% of people performing these roles. In contrast, the proportion of people providing other unpaid care has risen to 13.5%, which is higher than most areas.
13.5% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.2% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
17.3% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 17.3%
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.
Only 1.7% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is a little below both the state and national figures, and much lower than in most similar areas.
1.7%
Lower than 78% 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 Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404031108/richmond/topic/community