29.1% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Goyder · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Goyder
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in Goyder volunteer, which is one of the highest rates for any area of this type. This strong spirit of giving is a standout feature of the region, though the number of volunteers has dropped since 2011. It is a community where unpaid work and service are common.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Almost 29.1% of residents volunteer, a figure far above the South Australian rate of 17.0% and the national figure of 14.1%. However, this has fallen by 5.3 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 13.9% of people providing care and 26.0% doing over 15 hours of housework, both of which are much higher than in most areas. In contrast, the 22.4% of people caring for children unpaid is well below the national figure of 26.3%.
13.9% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.4% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.0% ▼ -15.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 26.0%
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 much higher proportion of people here have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas, with 4.1% of the population having served. This is a little above the Australian figure of 2.8%.
4.1%
Higher than 79% 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 Goyder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021118/goyder/topic/community