37.0% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2678, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2678, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive 37% of people in postcode 2678 give their time as volunteers, making it one of the most active areas for community work. This high level of engagement stands out against the rest of the country, where volunteering rates are much lower.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 37% of residents helping out. This is far above the national figure of 14.1% and has risen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care roles are uncommon in the area. Only 2.3% of people care for children unpaid and 2.8% spend 15 or more hours on housework, both of which are far below the New South Wales figures.
5.3% ▲ +149.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
2.3% ▼ -58.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
2.8% ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 2.8%
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.
Those who have served in the Defence Force make up 1.4% of the population, which is much lower than in most other areas.
1.4%
Lower than 86% 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 2678, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2678/2678-nsw/topic/community