21.5% ▼ -19.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2714, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2714, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Over 21% of people in postcode 2714 volunteer, a figure well above the national average. This high level of community involvement stands out as a defining feature of the area. Other aspects of community service include a strong presence of former Defence Force members.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering is common here, with 21.5% of residents helping out, which is well above the 14.1% national figure. This is higher than most similar areas, although the rate fell 5.3 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Far fewer people provide unpaid childcare here compared to the rest of the country, at 19.6%. Meanwhile, 23.7% do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the Australian figure.
12.3% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
19.6% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.7% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 23.7%
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.
A much higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most other areas. At 4.5%, this is a little above both the New South Wales and Australian figures.
4.5%
Higher than 85% 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 2714, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2714/2714-nsw/topic/community