16.9% —
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2624, NSW · Postcode
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A strong spirit of giving defines postcode 2624, where 16.9% of people volunteer. This level of community involvement is well above the New South Wales figure. While many help out in the community, far fewer residents are engaged in unpaid caregiving compared to other areas.
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 16.9% of residents giving their time. This is well above the state figure of 13.0% and a little above the national average of 14.1%.
16.9% —
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is much lower than most areas. Only 2.1% of people provide unpaid care, and just 12.0% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, both of which are well below the national figures.
2.1% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
19.7% —
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
12.0% —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who did 15 hours or more of unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census.
People who served in the Australian Defence Force.
Military service is more common here than in most areas. About 4.5% of the population served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures.
4.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who have ever served in the Australian Defence Force (currently or previously).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in 2624, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2624/2624-nsw/topic/community