21.8% ▼ -24.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2711, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2711, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Well over 21% of people in postcode 2711 volunteer, which is far more than the state and national figures. This high level of community spirit stands out, even though the number of volunteers has dropped since 2011. Overall, the area shows a strong commitment to helping others through unpaid work.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 21.8% of residents volunteer here, a rate well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0% and the national average of 14.1%. This is higher than most similar areas, though it has fallen 6.9 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Fewer people provide unpaid childcare and housework compared to most areas, with only 21.5% caring for children and 20.1% doing 15 or more hours of housework. Meanwhile, those providing general unpaid care sit around the middle for similar areas at 12.7%.
12.7% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
21.5% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.1% ▼ -19.6%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 20.1%
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 2.0% of the population. This is lower than most areas and is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
2.0%
Lower than 74% 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 2711, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2711/2711-nsw/topic/community