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Volunteer work

In Frankston South 15.9% of the female population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than Frankston City.

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 Frankston South 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
Frankston South - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Volunteer1,26715.911.61,65921.217.0-392
Not a volunteer6,30279.382.65,69772.975.0+605
Volunteer work not stated3824.85.84595.97.9-77
Total persons aged 15+7,951100.0100.07,815100.0100.0+136
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 female population in Frankston South in 2021 compared to Frankston City shows that there was a higher proportion of females who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 15.9% of the female population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 11.6% for Frankston City.

Emerging groups

The number of female volunteers in Frankston South decreased by 392 females between 2016 and 2021.

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