28.4% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2645, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2645, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 28% of people in postcode 2645 volunteer, a figure far above the national average. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature of the area. It also has a strong history of military service compared to most of the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
The local volunteering rate is 28.4%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. This has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 20% of people providing care, which is well above the Australian figure of 11.9%. However, the proportion of people caring for children is much lower than most areas at 18.1%.
20.0% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
18.1% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.6% ▼ -32.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 20.6%
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.
A higher proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force than in most other areas. At 4.3%, this is a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
4.3%
Higher than 80% 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 2645, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2645/2645-nsw/topic/community