31.2% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2702, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2702, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A massive 31.2% of people in postcode 2702 volunteer, which is far above the national figure. This high level of community spirit is a standout feature for the area. It also has a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care and housework compared to the rest of the state.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is very common here, with 31.2% of residents helping out. This is far above the 13% seen in New South Wales, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is more frequent than in most areas, as 26.6% of people do 15 or more hours of housework a week. Providing unpaid care is also well above the national figure at 15.7%, while those caring for children unpaid sit at 25.6%, which is about the same as the state average.
15.7% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.6% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.6% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 30.9%
- 2021: 26.6%
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 more common here than in most areas, with 4% of the population having served. This is a little above both the New South Wales and Australian figures.
4.0%
Higher than 76% 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 2702, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2702/2702-nsw/topic/community