16.4% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2441, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2441, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Daily life in postcode 2441 involves a high level of unpaid support, with 15.2% of people providing care to others. This is well above the national figure of 11.9%, reflecting a community where many residents dedicate significant time to looking after family or neighbours.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 16.4% of people volunteer here, which is well above the New South Wales rate of 13.0%. However, this level of community work has fallen 4.9 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common, with 27.6% of residents doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure well above the national average. This high level of home support sits alongside a strong rate of unpaid care for others, which is much higher than in most areas.
15.2% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.4% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.6% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 27.6%
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 than usual share of the population has served in the Defence Force, with 3.6% of residents having military experience. This is a little above the New South Wales rate of 2.3%.
3.6%
Higher than 68% 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 2441, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2441/2441-nsw/topic/community