20.7% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2023, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2023, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
More than one in five people in postcode 2023 volunteer their time, which is well above the national figure. This high level of community spirit makes the area stand out compared to most other places. While volunteering has dipped slightly since 2011, it remains a core part of local life.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 20.7% of residents volunteer, a figure that is well above both the New South Wales rate of 13.0% and the Australian average of 14.1%. This is higher than most areas, though it has fallen 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Around 26.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is a little above the state average. In contrast, the 18.2% who spend 15 or more hours a week on housework is much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure.
11.8% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.5% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
18.2% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 18.2%
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.
Only 1.2% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is much lower than most areas and sits a little below the national average of 2.8%.
1.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode 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 2023, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2023/2023-nsw/topic/community