23.8% ▼ -25.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2666, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2666, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one quarter of people in postcode 2666 volunteer, which is far more than the state average. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area, even though the percentage of volunteers has fallen since 2011. It is a place where a significant number of residents give their time to help others.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 23.8% of people here volunteer, a figure that is well above the national average of 14.1%. Despite this strong standing, volunteering has fallen by 8.0 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 13.4% of people providing care and 23.3% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. These figures are a little above the national average, while the 24.6% who care for children unpaid is about the same as the state figure.
13.4% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.6% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.3% ▼ -17.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 23.3%
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 served in the Defence Force make up 3.2% of the population. This is about the same as the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
3.2%
Higher than 57% 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 2666, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2666/2666-nsw/topic/community