19.0% ▼ -23.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2370, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2370, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people have spent time volunteering in postcode 2370 over the last decade, with the rate falling 5.7 percentage points since 2011. Despite this drop, 19.0% of residents still volunteer, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This shows a community that remains active in helping others even as local trends shift.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.0% of residents volunteer, a figure that is well above the 13.0% seen across New South Wales. This is around the middle for similar areas, though it has fallen from 24.7% in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is much lower here than in most areas, with only 19.6% of people providing this care. Meanwhile, 23.8% do 15 or more hours of housework a week, which is well above the national figure of 20.7%.
13.1% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
19.6% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.8% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 23.8%
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 higher proportion of people in this area have served in the Defence Force compared to most places. At 3.7%, this is a little above the New South Wales rate of 2.3%.
3.7%
Higher than 69% 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 2370, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2370/2370-nsw/topic/community