27.5% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Wakefield - Barunga West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Wakefield - Barunga West
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 28% of residents in Wakefield - Barunga West volunteer their time, which is far above the national figure. This strong spirit of contribution is a key part of daily life, though the rate of volunteering has fallen since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
A high 27.5% of people here volunteer, a rate that is far above both South Australia and the rest of the country. This is among the highest levels of community work seen in similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 25.9% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework a week, which is well above the national figure. Providing unpaid care is also much more common than in most areas, as 13.8% of residents provide this support.
13.8% ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.5% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.9% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 25.9%
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 much more common here than in most other areas. About 4.8% of people have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the state and national figures.
4.8%
Higher than 86% 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 Wakefield - Barunga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021119/wakefield-barunga-west/topic/community