23.8% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 45.9%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Owen · Urban Centre
Community Participation in Owen
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 24% of people in Owen (L) volunteer, which is well above the national figure. This strong spirit of giving is a standout feature of the area. While community work is common, the number of people providing unpaid care has fallen since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteer rates in Owen (L) are much higher than in most similar areas. At 23.8%, this is well above both South Australia and the national average, and the figure has risen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 28.2% of people caring for children, though this is down from 35.2% in 2011. Similarly, those doing 15 or more hours of housework fell to 24.3%, while general unpaid care is a little below the state average at 11.7%.
11.7% ▼ -29.8%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.2% ▼ -20.1%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.3% ▼ -32.6%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 24.3%
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.
Defence service is less common here than in most similar areas. Only 1.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little below the figures for South Australia and Australia.
1.5%
Lower than 90% of urban centre 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 Owen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422038/owen/topic/community