23.8% ▼ -17.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2732, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2732, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly a quarter of people in postcode 2732 volunteer, which is far more than the typical Australian community. This high level of local contribution is the standout feature of the area's community life, despite a 5.1 percentage point drop since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 23.8% of residents volunteer, a figure that is far above the New South Wales rate of 13.0% and well above the national figure of 14.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 24.7% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week—well above the national figure—only 18.5% provide unpaid childcare, which is much lower than most areas.
12.1% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
18.5% ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.7% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 24.7%
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 little more than the state and national averages, 4.0% of people in the area have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar areas.
4.0%
Higher than 75% 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 2732, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2732/2732-nsw/topic/community