15.4% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2452, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2452, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A higher share of residents in postcode 2452 provide unpaid care compared to most other areas. While 13.9% of people give unpaid care, the number of volunteers has fallen to 15.4% since 2011. This mix of unpaid support and service reflects a community deeply involved in looking after others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.4% of people volunteer here, which is a little above the national figure of 14.1%. However, this is lower than most similar areas and has fallen 3.3 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 13.9% of residents providing support, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Around 25.7% of people care for children unpaid, and 22.5% do 15 or more hours of housework a week.
13.9% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.7% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.5% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 22.5%
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.
Defence service is more common here than in most areas. About 3.5% of the population served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the 2.3% seen across New South Wales.
3.5%
Higher than 65% 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 2452, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2452/2452-nsw/topic/community