12.6% —
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2822, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2822, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A quarter of people in postcode 2822 provide unpaid childcare, which is about the same as the national figure. While many residents contribute through home duties, the area has seen a sharp drop in formal volunteering over recent years.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Only 12.6% of people volunteer, which is much lower than most areas. This is a significant drop from 2016, when the volunteering rate was 25.1%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid housework is common here, with 25.6% of people doing 15 or more hours a week—well above the national figure of 20.7%. Meanwhile, 11.2% provide other unpaid care, which is about the same as the state and national levels.
11.2% —
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.6% —
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
25.6% —
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 25.6%
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. Around 5.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the Australian figure of 2.8%.
5.2%
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 2822, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2822/2822-nsw/topic/community