8.9% ▼ -38.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2127, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2127, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Very few residents in postcode 2127 get involved in unpaid community work compared to other similar areas. Only 8.9% of people volunteer, and the rate of those providing unpaid care is among the lowest for its level. This trend of low participation is consistent across volunteering and caregiving roles.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering has fallen significantly since 2011, with only 8.9% of people now helping out. This is well below the national figure of 14.1% and is among the lowest rates for similar areas.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children is around the middle for its level at 24.3%. However, the 6.9% of people providing other unpaid care is well below the national figure, and those doing 15 or more hours of housework is also much lower than most areas.
6.9% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.3% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
16.6% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.6%
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 1.0% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little below the national figure and much lower than most similar areas.
1.0%
Lower than 90% 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 2127, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2127/2127-nsw/topic/community