24.4% ▼ -14.6%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2864, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2864, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 2864 spend significant time on unpaid housework, which is among the highest levels across the country. Residents here are more likely than those in other areas to volunteer, provide care, and support their homes without pay.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 24.4% of people volunteer here, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 13.0%. This is much higher than most areas, though it has fallen by 4.2 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid care is common, with 14.7% of people providing care and 28.3% caring for children. This is well above the state and national figures, while those doing 15 or more hours of housework (29.4%) are among the highest in the nation.
14.7% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
28.3% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
29.4% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 29.4%
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 slightly higher proportion of people here have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. At 3.7%, this is a little above the New South Wales rate of 2.3%.
3.7%
Higher than 71% 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 2864, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2864/2864-nsw/topic/community