23.4% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Strathalbyn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in Strathalbyn
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one quarter of people in Strathalbyn volunteer, a rate well above the national figure. This community is highly active, with many residents dedicating their time to others through unpaid work and support. While some types of giving have dipped since 2011, the area remains one of the most generous for its size.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 23.4% of residents volunteer their time, which is among the highest rates for similar areas and well above the 14.1% national figure. This is a slight drop from 2011, when 26.6% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 15.2% of people providing care—a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the Australian average. This includes a high number of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly (25.9%) and 27.5% who care for children unpaid.
15.2% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.5% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.9% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 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.
Around 3.7% of the population have served in the Defence Force. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country.
3.7%
Higher than 73% 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 Strathalbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011146/strathalbyn/topic/community