19.8% ▼ -37.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2843, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2843, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly one in five people in postcode 2843 volunteer their time, a rate well above the national figure. While this strong spirit of helping others is a highlight, the number of volunteers has fallen 12 points since 2011. The area also has a notably high proportion of veterans compared to other parts of the country.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 19.8% of the community volunteers, which is much higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales rate of 13.0%. However, this level of activity has dropped since 2011, when 31.8% of residents volunteered.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Only 18.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well below the national figure of 26.3% and has fallen 13 points since 2011. Meanwhile, unpaid housework and general care rates are about the same as the state and national averages.
12.2% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
18.8% ▼ -41.4%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.2% ▼ -20.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 22.2%
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.
A much higher share of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 3.9%, this is a little above the New South Wales rate of 2.3% and the Australian figure of 2.8%.
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 2843, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2843/2843-nsw/topic/community