27.1% ▼ -21.1%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
The Coorong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Community Participation in The Coorong
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than a quarter of people in The Coorong give their time to volunteering, making it one of the most active areas for community work. This high level of engagement defines daily life here, though the rate of volunteering has fallen from 34.3% in 2011 to 27.1% today.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 27.1% of residents volunteer, which is far above both the South Australian figure of 17.0% and the national rate of 14.1%. This is among the highest levels of participation seen in similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 25.2% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework—well above the national figure of 20.7%—far fewer people here care for children unpaid compared to most other areas. Unpaid care for others is around 12.7%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
12.7% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.2% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.2% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 25.2%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 3.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Australian figure of 2.8%.
3.2%
Higher than 61% 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 The Coorong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031169/the-coorong/topic/community