23.9% ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2810, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2810, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 24% of people in postcode 2810 volunteer, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 13%. This high level of community spirit stands out against state and national trends. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen from 31.8% since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
With 23.9% of residents volunteering, this area is much higher than most other places. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%, though it is 7.9 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 13.5% of people providing care and 25.1% doing 15 or more hours of housework, both of which are above the national average. Interestingly, the 22.3% of people caring for children unpaid is well below the New South Wales figure of 25.3%.
13.5% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
22.3% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.1% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 25.1%
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 much more common here than in most areas. About 3.9% of the population served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
3.9%
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 2810, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2810/2810-nsw/topic/community