16.1% ▼ -29.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2579, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2579, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 29% of people in postcode 2579 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework each week, which is well above the national figure. This high level of home contribution defines the local community's participation. While many residents are active in care and housework, the proportion of local volunteers has fallen since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 16.1% of residents volunteer, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. Despite being a little above the national average, this rate has fallen by 6.9 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 12.9% providing care and 26.0% looking after children, both slightly above or similar to national levels. Notably, the 28.9% of people doing significant housework is much higher than in most other areas.
12.9% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.0% ▼ -12.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
28.9% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 28.9%
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 3.1% of the population have served in the Defence Force, a figure that is about the same as the rates for both New South Wales and Australia.
3.1%
Higher than 54% 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 2579, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2579/2579-nsw/topic/community