24.4% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2311, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2311, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in four people volunteer in postcode 2311, a figure far above the national average. This area shows a high level of community contribution, with many residents providing unpaid care for children and the home. These trends highlight a strong culture of unpaid work and service across the region.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most other areas, with 24.4% of people helping out. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%, although the rate has fallen 4.5 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care, with 31.4% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is far above the national figure. This is alongside a rise in childcare, with 29.0% now caring for children unpaid.
13.4% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.0% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
31.4% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 31.4%
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 more common here than in most areas. About 3.8% of people have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
3.8%
Higher than 73% 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 2311, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2311/2311-nsw/topic/community