28.0% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Overland Corner · Suburb / Locality
Community Participation in Overland Corner
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Community involvement has remained a strong pillar of life in Overland Corner, where volunteering and caregiving are far more common than in most other areas. A striking 28% of residents volunteer their time, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This spirit of contribution extends into the home and the history of the local population.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 28% of people giving their time. This is much higher than most similar areas and far above the South Australian rate of 17%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is a significant part of life for many, as 32% care for children and another 32% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Both figures are far above the national average, while 18% provide other forms of unpaid care, which is also well above the state figure.
18.0% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
32.0% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
32.0% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 32.0%
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 high number of residents have a military background, with 13.5% having served in the Defence Force. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and far above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
13.5%
Higher than 99% 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 Overland Corner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41083/overland-corner/topic/community