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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn Australia 12.9% of the male population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than Greater Capital Cities.
The voluntary work sector is an important part of Australia's economy. The level of volunteering can indicate the cohesiveness of the community and how readily individuals are able to contribute to that community. Factors impacting on the level of volunteering in Australia include the Age Structure of the population, the level of Proficiency in English, Income and Education levels.
Volunteer numbers for the 2021 Census declined in many parts of Australia due to lockdowns and COVID-19 distancing measures.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'In the last twelve months did the person spend any time doing voluntary work through an organisation or group?'
| Volunteer work | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Volunteer status | Number | % | Greater Capital Cities % | Number | % | Greater Capital Cities % | 2006 to 2021 |
| Volunteer | 1,305,991 | 12.9 | 11.8 | 1,219,044 | 15.7 | 13.8 | +86,947 |
| Not a volunteer | 8,151,964 | 80.2 | 82.2 | 5,769,562 | 74.2 | 76.0 | +2,382,402 |
| Volunteer work not stated | 703,334 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 789,309 | 10.1 | 10.2 | -85,975 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 10,161,289 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7,777,915 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,383,374 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the male population in Australia in 2021 compared to Greater Capital Cities shows that there was a higher proportion of males who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 12.9% of the male population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 11.8% for Greater Capital Cities.
Emerging groups
The number of male volunteers in Australia increased by 86,947 males between 2006 and 2021.
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