16.1% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2650, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2650, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A higher share of people in postcode 2650 contribute to their community and care for others compared to the state average. While 16.1% of residents volunteer, this is well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. The area also shows a strong connection to national service and family support.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 16.1% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the 14.1% national figure. This is a drop from 2011, when 20.8% of people in the area volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Much higher than most areas, 28.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the state average of 25.3%. Meanwhile, 12.6% of residents provide general unpaid care, a small rise since 2011.
12.6% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.7% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
19.9% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 19.9%
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.
Defence service is common here, with 4.2% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is much higher than most other areas and a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
4.2%
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 2650, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2650/2650-nsw/topic/community