22.3% ▼ -23.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2823, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2823, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A much higher share of people volunteer in postcode 2823 than in the rest of the state. While 22.3% of residents give their time to help others, this is well above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. This community spirit is a standout feature, even though volunteering has fallen since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 22.3% of people here are volunteers, which is higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, this is down 6.8 percentage points from 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, with 13.9% of people providing such support. Meanwhile, 25.0% of residents provide unpaid childcare, which is about the same as the state average.
13.9% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
25.0% ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
20.3% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 20.3%
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.
About 2.8% of the population has served in the Defence Force, a figure that is about the same as both the New South Wales and national averages.
2.8%
Lower than 55% 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 2823, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2823/2823-nsw/topic/community