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City of JoondalupCommunity profile

North-Central Ward

Volunteer work

In North-Central Ward 15.5% of the female population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than City of Joondalup.

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 North-Central Ward 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
North-Central Ward - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%City of Joondalup %Number%City of Joondalup %2016 to 2021
Volunteer1,86615.517.62,33920.321.7-473
Not a volunteer9,73681.079.38,68275.473.6+1,054
Volunteer work not stated4153.53.14884.24.7-73
Total persons aged 15+12,017100.0100.011,509100.0100.0+508
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 North-Central Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Joondalup shows that there was a lower proportion of females who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 15.5% of the female population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 17.6% for the City of Joondalup.

Emerging groups

The number of female volunteers in North-Central Ward decreased by 473 females between 2016 and 2021.

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