29.9% —
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2379, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2379, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 2379 volunteer, a figure far above the national average. This high level of community involvement is a standout feature for the area, even though the rate of volunteering has fallen since 2016. Most other forms of community contribution in the region sit closer to state and national norms.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 29.9% of residents volunteer, which is much higher than most areas and far above the 14.1% national figure. This rate has fallen by 5.1 percentage points since 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Providing unpaid care is common here, with 15.8% of people doing so, which is well above the national figure of 11.9%. Meanwhile, 25.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, a result about the same as the rest of the country.
15.8% —
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.7% —
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.5% —
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
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.
About 2.0% of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure of 2.8%.
2.0%
Lower than 74% 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 2379, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2379/2379-nsw/topic/community