11.9% ▼ -28.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2321, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2321, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 35% of people in postcode 2321 provide unpaid childcare, which is one of the highest rates for this level. While the area sees a strong contribution to home and family care, formal volunteering has dropped noticeably over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is much lower here than in most areas, with only 11.9% of people taking part. This is a little below the national figure and represents a 4.6 percentage point drop since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 34.6% of people caring for children, a figure well above the New South Wales average. Additionally, 24.5% do 15 or more hours of housework a week, which is higher than most areas.
13.1% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
34.6% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.5% ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 24.5%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 3.8% of the population. This is a little above both the state and national figures, and is higher than most similar areas.
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 2321, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2321/2321-nsw/topic/community