19.8% ▼ -30.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2342, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2342, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Daily life in postcode 2342 involves a high level of unpaid work and community support. About 33% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is among the highest rates for any similar area. This strong focus on care is mirrored by a high rate of volunteering.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Nearly 20% of people volunteer here, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This is still a high rate for the area, although it has fallen from 28.3% since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common, with 26.7% of residents spending 15 or more hours a week on housework, well above the state average. This sits alongside a high rate of unpaid caregiving, with 14.2% of people providing care for others.
14.2% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
32.6% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.7% ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 26.7%
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.
A small number of people in postcode 2342 have served in the Defence Force. At 1.9%, this is much lower than most areas and slightly below the New South Wales figure of 2.3%.
1.9%
Lower than 76% 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 2342, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2342/2342-nsw/topic/community