14.1% ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2132, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2132, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people in postcode 2132 volunteer or do heavy housework than in most similar areas. While 14.1% of residents volunteer—matching the national figure—this is down from 16.7% in 2011. This area generally shows a lower level of community-based activity compared to other parts of the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 14.1% of residents volunteer, which is lower than most areas and down 2.5 percentage points since 2011. This figure is slightly above the New South Wales average of 13.0% and matches the national rate.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 12.9% of people providing care and 24.2% caring for children, though the latter has fallen since 2011. Around 20.8% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, which is lower than in most areas.
12.9% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.2% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.8% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 20.8%
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 1.1% of people in the area have served in the Defence Force. This is much lower than most other areas and sits a little below the New South Wales rate of 2.3%.
1.1%
Lower than 89% 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 2132, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2132/2132-nsw/topic/community