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In Blue Haven 6.8% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than Wyong District.

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 Blue Haven 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
Blue Haven - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Wyong District %Number%Wyong District %2016 to 2021
Volunteer3426.810.758612.215.4-244
Not a volunteer4,47289.282.83,92681.676.3+546
Volunteer work not stated1994.06.52986.28.4-99
Total persons aged 15+5,013100.0100.04,810100.0100.0+203
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in Blue Haven in 2021 compared to the Wyong District shows that there was a lower proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 6.8% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 10.7% for the Wyong District.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in Blue Haven decreased by 244 people between 2016 and 2021.

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