28.9% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Gurra Gurra · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Gurra Gurra
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher rates of volunteering than most similar areas define Gurra Gurra, where 28.9% of people give their time to help others. This is far above the national figure of 14.1%. While community spirit is strong, rates of unpaid care and housework are notably low.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Almost 29% of residents volunteer, which is far above the South Australian figure of 17% and the national rate of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.7% of people providing care compared to 11.9% nationally. This trend is seen across the board, with those caring for children unpaid and those doing 15 or more hours of housework both sitting well below the state and national figures.
6.7% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
18.9% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
18.9% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 18.9%
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.
A higher share of the community has served in the Defence Force than in most other areas. At 5.4%, this is a little above the 3.2% seen across South Australia.
5.4%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality 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 Gurra Gurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40543/gurra-gurra/topic/community