Southland Activity Centre
Volunteer work
In Southland Activity Centre 21.4% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2016. This was a greater proportion than Highett.
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 Southland Activity Centre 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'In the last twelve months did the person spend any time doing voluntary work through an organisation or group?'
Persons aged 15 years and over.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in Southland Activity Centre in 2016 compared to Highett shows that there was a higher proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 21.4% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 19.6% for Highett.
Emerging groups
The number of volunteers in Southland Activity Centre increased by 62 people between 2011 and 2016.