20.6% ▼ -16.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2655, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2655, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over 30% of people in postcode 2655 provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. This area shows a strong commitment to unpaid work and community support, from caring for family to volunteering. It also has a notably high proportion of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 20.6% of the community volunteer, which is well above the 14.1% national average. This is higher than most areas, although the rate has fallen by 4.2 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common here, with 15.4% of people providing unpaid care, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is well above the national figure, as is the 26.5% who spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.
15.4% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.1% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.5% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 26.5%
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.
People who have served in the Defence Force make up 4.9% of the population. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 2.8%.
4.9%
Higher than 87% 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 2655, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2655/2655-nsw/topic/community