29.0% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2898, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2898, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A far higher share of people volunteer in postcode 2898 compared to the rest of the country. Roughly 29% of the community gives their time, which is more than double the national figure of 14.1%. This strong culture of helping others is a standout feature of the area.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 29% of residents volunteer, a figure far above the New South Wales rate of 13%. While this remains much higher than most areas, it has fallen slightly by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is more common here than in most areas, with 24.3% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework a week. Those caring for children unpaid also sit a little above the national figure at 27.4%.
11.9% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.4% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
24.3% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 24.3%
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.
People who served in the Defence Force make up 5.3% of the population. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the New South Wales rate of 2.3%.
5.3%
Higher than 89% 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 2898, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2898/2898-nsw/topic/community