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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn Cooks River Catchment area 9.4% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill.
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 Cooks River Catchment area 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 population in Cooks River Catchment area in 2021 compared to Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill shows that there was a higher proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 9.4% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 7.2% for Birrong - Regents Park - Potts Hill.
Emerging groups
The number of volunteers in Cooks River Catchment area decreased by 13,431 people between 2016 and 2021.
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