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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn Surrey Hills 21.0% of the male population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than City of Boroondara.
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 Surrey Hills 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?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the male population in Surrey Hills in 2021 compared to the City of Boroondara shows that there was a higher proportion of males who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 21.0% of the male population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 17.7% for the City of Boroondara.
Emerging groups
The number of male volunteers in Surrey Hills decreased by 260 males between 2016 and 2021.
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