19.0% ▼ -24.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2778, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2778, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly a third of people in postcode 2778 spend 15 hours or more each week on unpaid housework. This area shows a strong commitment to helping others, with volunteer rates well above the national figure. These patterns highlight a community where unpaid work and care play a significant role in daily life.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19% of people here volunteer, which is well above the 14.1% national figure. However, this is a drop from 2011, when 25.2% of the population volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.4% of people providing care—a figure much higher than most other areas. While those caring for children are in line with national levels at 26.1%, the 30% who do heavy housework are well above the Australian figure of 20.7%.
14.4% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
26.1% ▼ -18.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
30.0% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 30.0%
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 typical for the region, with 3% of residents having served in the Defence Force. This is about the same as the 2.8% seen across Australia.
3.0%
Higher than 50% 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 2778, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2778/2778-nsw/topic/community