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Benalla Rural CityCommunity profile

Benalla Rural City

Volunteer work

In Benalla Rural City 18.1% of the male population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than Regional VIC.

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 Benalla Rural City 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
Benalla Rural City - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Volunteer1,08818.116.41,38824.922.6-300
Not a volunteer4,37272.875.93,61564.867.3+757
Volunteer work not stated5459.17.858010.410.0-35
Total persons aged 15+6,005100.0100.05,583100.0100.0+422
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the male population in Benalla Rural City in 2021 compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a higher proportion of males who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 18.1% of the male population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 16.4% for Regional VIC.

Emerging groups

The number of male volunteers in Benalla Rural City decreased by 300 males between 2016 and 2021.

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