19.1% ▼ -22.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2469, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2469, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in five people in postcode 2469 volunteer, a rate well above the national figure. While community spirit is strong, the area has seen a decline in volunteering and child care since 2011. Many residents still commit significant time to unpaid work and care at home.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.1% of people here volunteer, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. This is a drop from 2011, when 24.5% of residents were volunteers.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care for children is far below the national rate at 16.0%, but other home duties are common. Much more people do 15 or more hours of housework and provide unpaid care compared to most other areas.
15.0% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
16.0% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.9% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 26.9%
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.
About 3.2% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the rates seen across New South Wales and Australia.
3.2%
Higher than 58% 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 2469, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2469/2469-nsw/topic/community