19.3% ▼ -13.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2068, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2068, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people in postcode 2068 have volunteered since 2011, though 19.3% still do, which is well above the national figure. The area is marked by high levels of unpaid home and family work. These trends show a community deeply engaged in care and local support.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly one in five residents (19.3%) volunteer their time, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average of 13.0%. This is down from 22.3% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
A much higher share of people than most areas provide unpaid childcare at 31.4%, which is well above the Australian figure of 26.3%. This aligns with the 24.2% of residents who spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, a figure that has risen since 2011.
12.0% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
31.4% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.2% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 24.2%
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 1.5% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is much lower than most areas and slightly below the national average of 2.8%.
1.5%
Lower than 83% 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).
More for 2068, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in 2068, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2068/2068-nsw/topic/community