13.8% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2847, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2847, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Daily life in postcode 2847 involves a high level of support for others, with 14.2% of people providing unpaid care. This is higher than most similar areas. While many residents contribute through care and service, volunteer rates have dropped since 2011.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Around 13.8% of people here volunteer, which is lower than most areas. This figure is about the same as the New South Wales and national rates, though it has fallen 3.3 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common here, with 14.2% of people providing care, which is a little above the national figure. This is alongside 23.5% of residents doing 15 or more hours of housework, a figure slightly above the state average.
14.2% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
24.7% ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
23.5% ▼ -16.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 23.5%
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 higher proportion of people here have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 3.9%, this is a little above both the New South Wales and Australian figures.
3.9%
Higher than 73% 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 2847, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2847/2847-nsw/topic/community