12.5% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Port Adelaide - West · Sub-region (SA3)
Community Participation in Port Adelaide - West
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly a quarter of people in Port Adelaide - West provide unpaid childcare, though this is lower than in most other areas. While many residents support their families and neighbours, a smaller proportion volunteer their time compared to the rest of the state. This mix of care and community effort shows a local trend toward more private support than public service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 12.5% of residents volunteer their time, which is well below the South Australian figure of 17.0%. This level of participation has fallen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children (23.5%) and housework (18.1%) are both lower than national figures, with housework being much lower than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of people providing other unpaid care is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011.
12.7% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
23.5% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
18.1% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 18.1%
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.
About 3.2% of the population has served in the Defence Force, a figure that is about the same as both the state and national averages.
3.2%
Higher than 59% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Port Adelaide - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40402/port-adelaide-west/topic/community