8.8% ▼ -30.7%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2765, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2765, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A sharp rise in child caring has defined community life in postcode 2765 since 2011. While more residents now look after children, far fewer people are stepping up to volunteer. This shift is reflected in the 37% of people providing unpaid childcare, a figure far above the national average.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 8.8% of people here volunteer, which is among the lowest for similar areas. This is well below the 14.1% national figure and shows a drop of 3.9 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Childcare is a major focus here, with 37% of people caring for children unpaid, which is far above the 26.3% Australian average. This is contrasted by the 8.8% who provide other unpaid care, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
8.8% ▼ -17.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
37.0% ▲ +35.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.3% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 23.3%
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 less common here than in most areas. Only 1.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
1.2%
Lower 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 2765, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2765/2765-nsw/topic/community