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Bankstown Balance

Volunteer work

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In Bankstown Balance 5.4% of the male population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a similar proportion to Bankstown CBD.

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 Bankstown Balance 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.

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Derived from the Census question:

'In the last twelve months did the person spend any time doing voluntary work through an organisation or group?'

Refers to:

Persons aged 15 years and over.

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Volunteer work
Bankstown Balance - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Bankstown CBD %Number%Bankstown CBD %2016 to 2021
Volunteer3045.45.34508.68.1-146
Not a volunteer4,92486.784.64,27982.281.7+645
Volunteer work not stated4548.010.14789.210.3-24
Total persons aged 15+5,682100.0100.05,207100.0100.0+475
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the male population in Bankstown Balance in 2021 compared to Bankstown CBD shows that there was a similar proportion of males who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 5.4% of the male population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 5.3% for Bankstown CBD.

Emerging groups

The number of male volunteers in Bankstown Balance decreased by 146 males between 2016 and 2021.

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