29.9% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Unincorporated NSW · Council (LGA)
Community Participation in Unincorporated NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in Unincorporated NSW volunteer, a figure far above the national average. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature for the region, though the number has fallen slightly since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 29.9% of residents volunteer, which is much higher than most areas and far above the 13% seen across New South Wales.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
More people here do unpaid housework (25.7%) and child care (26.5%) compared to the national figures. However, the rate of people providing other unpaid care is 8.5%, which is well below the Australian average.
8.5% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.5% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.7% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 25.7%
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.
A higher number of residents have served in the Defence Force than in most other areas, with 3.7% of the population having served.
3.7%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) 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 Unincorporated NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA19399/unincorporated-nsw/topic/community