Jupiter Creek · Suburb / Locality

Community Participation in Jupiter Creek

How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.

A far higher share of people volunteer in Jupiter Creek than in the rest of the country. About 25.3% of residents give their time to help others, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This strong community spirit defines the area's social landscape.

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📍 Jupiter Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Jupiter Creek sits — Volunteers

25.3% ▼ -4.9%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 241 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 57 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 119 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 263 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 469 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 671 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 935 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 1212 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 1222 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 1127 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 1134 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 962 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 792 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 619 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 546 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 424 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 402 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 275 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 259 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 189 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 181 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 141 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 95 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 84 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 83 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 75 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 55 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 264 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Jupiter Creek — higher than 76% of areas.

Volunteers compared with the state and national average
Jupiter Creek25.3%
5153, SA 28.4%
South Australia 17.0%
Australia 14.1%

Participation

Volunteering for organisations and groups.

More than one in four people here volunteer, at 25.3%. This is well above the South Australian figure of 17.0% and much higher than most other similar areas.

25.3% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 25.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.

Unpaid care & work

Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.

While 26.8% of residents do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework—well above the national figure—those providing unpaid care for others are much lower than most areas at 8.8%. This includes a lower share of people caring for children unpaid at 21.6%.

8.8% ▼ -20.8%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.

21.6% ▼ -29.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.

26.8% ▼ -11.3%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 26.8%

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.

The proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force is 3.6%, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 2.8%.

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 Jupiter Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40645/jupiter-creek/topic/community