19.8% ▼ -17.3%
Higher than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
South Australia - Outback · Region (SA4)
Community Participation in South Australia - Outback
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Almost 20% of people in South Australia - Outback volunteer their time, which is well above the national figure. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature for the region, even though volunteering rates have dipped since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.8% of residents volunteer, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas and well above the 14.1% national average. However, this is a decline from 2011, when 24% of people volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is common here, with 26.2% of people providing care, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Meanwhile, 22% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is higher than most areas.
12.0% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 55% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.2% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 54% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.0% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 61% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 22.0%
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 small number of residents have served in the Defence Force, at 2.6%. This is lower than most areas and slightly below the South Australian figure of 3.2%.
2.6%
Lower than 65% of region (sa4) 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 South Australia - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/406/south-australia-outback/topic/community