12.3% ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2319, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2319, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A strong military connection sets postcode 2319 apart from the rest of the country. While few people here volunteer for community groups, the area has a very high number of former Defence Force members. Around 7.3% of residents have served, which is well above the national figure.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 12.3% of people volunteer, which is much lower than most areas. This is a decline from 2011, when 16.8% of the community participated in volunteer work.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for others is common here, with 13.7% of people providing support, a figure slightly above the national average. However, the number of people caring for children unpaid is well below the Australian figure at 22.6%.
13.7% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.6% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.1% ▼ -20.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 24.1%
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.
Military service is much more common here than elsewhere, with 7.3% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is well above the 2.3% seen across New South Wales.
7.3%
Higher than 99% 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 2319, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2319/2319-nsw/topic/community