20.5% ▼ -16.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2082, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2082, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have stepped up to volunteer in postcode 2082 since 2011, though the area remains very active. A striking 20.5% of residents still volunteer, which is well above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is seen alongside a strong trend of people providing unpaid care at home.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 20.5% of people here volunteer, a rate well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. This is higher than most areas, even though it fell 4.1 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Care work is very common here, with 33.1% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the Australian average. This aligns with a much higher than usual 28.9% of residents who spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
12.7% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
33.1% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.9% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 28.9%
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.
About 2.6% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is lower than most similar areas and is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
2.6%
Lower than 60% 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 2082, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2082/2082-nsw/topic/community