22.8% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2653, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2653, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much higher rates of volunteering than most similar areas define the community spirit in postcode 2653. About 22.8% of residents give their time to help others, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. This strong level of local contribution stands out despite a slight dip in volunteer numbers since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
The local volunteer rate of 22.8% is well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. While this is much higher than most areas, the proportion of people volunteering has fallen 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 13.5% of people providing care and 23.8% doing 15 or more hours of housework, both figures being above the national average. However, the 22.1% of people caring for children unpaid is well below the national figure of 26.3%.
13.5% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.1% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.8% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 23.8%
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 2.9% of the population has served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
2.9%
Lower than 52% 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 2653, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2653/2653-nsw/topic/community