10.6% ▼ -23.3%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2221, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2221, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Far fewer people volunteer in postcode 2221 compared to the rest of the country. Only 10.6% of residents give their time to others, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. This lack of community volunteering stands out against other local trends, as unpaid care and housework levels remain typical for the region.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Just 10.6% of people here volunteer, which is much lower than most similar areas. This is a drop from 2011, when 13.8% of the community volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
About 24.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is a little below the national figure of 26.3%. Meanwhile, those doing 15 or more hours of housework each week rose slightly to 22.5%, and 12.8% provide other types of unpaid care.
12.8% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.8% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.5% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 22.5%
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.
Defence service is uncommon in this area, with only 1.2% of people having served. This is much lower than most other areas and sits below the New South Wales figure of 2.3%.
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 2221, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2221/2221-nsw/topic/community