25.1% ▼ -21.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2581, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2581, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
One in four people in postcode 2581 volunteers, a rate far above the national figure. This strong community spirit is mirrored in the high number of residents who provide unpaid care and support for others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 25.1% of residents volunteer, which is much higher than most areas and far above the 14.1% national figure. This is a drop from 2011, when 32.0% of the population volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 30.5% of people caring for children—well above the national figure of 26.3%. This is alongside a higher than usual 24.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly.
12.1% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.5% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.5% ▼ -14.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 24.5%
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 in postcode 2581 than in most similar areas. About 5.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national rate of 2.8%.
5.9%
Higher than 92% 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 2581, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2581/2581-nsw/topic/community