14.6% ▼ -24.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2428, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2428, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people in postcode 2428 volunteer than in most similar areas, though the region has a notably high number of former military personnel. While 14.6% of residents volunteer, which is slightly above the state figure, the area is most distinct for its strong history of Defence Force service.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering in the area has fallen by 4.8 percentage points since 2011. At 14.6%, the proportion of volunteers is now lower than most similar areas, though it remains a little above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is much lower here than in most areas, at 17.5%, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. However, 23.9% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a rate well above the Australian average.
13.3% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
17.5% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.9% ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 23.9%
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 much higher proportion of people in postcode 2428 served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 4.3%, this is a little above both the state and national figures.
4.3%
Higher than 80% 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 2428, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2428/2428-nsw/topic/community