37.7% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Murray Town · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Murray Town
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 38% of people in Murray Town volunteer their time, making it a place with an exceptionally high level of community spirit. This commitment to helping others is a standout feature of daily life, with local participation far exceeding state and national figures.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 37.7% of residents giving their time. This is far above the South Australian figure of 17.0% and the national rate of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is a significant part of life for many, as 28.3% of people provide unpaid care and 37.7% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly—both figures are far above the national average. However, the 18.9% of people caring for children unpaid is well below the Australian figure of 26.3%.
28.3% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 28.3%
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: 28.0%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
37.7% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 37.7%
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.
Military service is more common here than in most areas, with 8.5% of residents having served in the Defence Force. This is well above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
8.5%
Higher than 92% 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 Murray Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40991/murray-town/topic/community