41.3% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Melrose · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Melrose
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than 41% of people in Melrose volunteer, a figure far above the national average. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the town. Residents also show a strong commitment to family and service compared to other areas.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is incredibly common here, with 41.3% of people helping out. This is far above the 17% seen across South Australia and the 14.1% national figure.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Family support is a priority, as 29.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. About 23.2% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, and 12.3% provide other unpaid care, both of which are about the same as other areas.
12.3% ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.7% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.2% ▼ -27.5%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 23.2%
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.
A much higher proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 5.1%, this is a little above both the state and national figures.
5.1%
Higher than 82% 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 Melrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40856/melrose/topic/community