15.7% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2569, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2569, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 31% of people in postcode 2569 spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, which is among the highest rates for this area type. This high level of home-based work is part of a broader trend of unpaid care in the community. While many residents focus on the home, volunteering has fallen since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.7% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the national figure of 14.1%. However, this is lower than most similar areas and has fallen 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is very common here, with 14.4% of people providing care and 29.4% looking after children, both of which are well above the state and national figures. This is consistent with the high number of people doing significant housework.
14.4% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.4% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.6% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 30.6%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 3.1% of the population. This is about the same as the 2.3% seen across New South Wales and the 2.8% national figure.
3.1%
Higher than 55% 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 2569, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2569/2569-nsw/topic/community