20.2% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2576, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2576, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Fewer people are volunteering in postcode 2576 than they were in 2011, though the area still sees a very high level of community spirit. About 20.2% of residents volunteer, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a strong local commitment to helping others despite the recent downward trend.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 20.2% of people volunteer here, which is higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. However, this has fallen 3.3 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to the national figure, a much higher 27.8% of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework. Meanwhile, the 12.8% of people providing general unpaid care has barely changed since 2011.
12.8% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.1% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
27.8% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 27.8%
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 the community has served in the Defence Force than in most similar areas. At 4.4%, this is a little above both the state and national figures.
4.4%
Higher than 82% 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 2576, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2576/2576-nsw/topic/community