13.2% ▼ -28.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2754, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2754, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Much lower rates of volunteering than most areas mark the community participation profile of postcode 2754. While 13.2% of residents volunteer, this is a notable drop from the 18.5% seen in 2011. The area stands out for its strong connection to the military, with far more former service members than typical Australian suburbs.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 13.2% of people here volunteer, which is much lower than most other areas. This figure is about the same as the national and state rates, but it has fallen 5.3 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
A higher proportion of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (25.2%) compared to the national figure of 20.7%. Meanwhile, 26.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, and 11.3% provide other unpaid care, both of which have fallen since 2011.
11.3% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.3% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.2% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 25.2%
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.
Five per cent of the population has served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas. This is a little above the 2.3% seen across New South Wales and the 2.8% national figure.
5.0%
Higher than 88% 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 2754, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2754/2754-nsw/topic/community