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Dandenong Foothills Policy Area

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In Dandenong Foothills Policy Area 15.5% of the female population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than City of Knox.

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 Dandenong Foothills Policy 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.

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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
Dandenong Foothills Policy Area - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Volunteer1,99715.513.82,72121.820.4-724
Not a volunteer10,41880.682.58,96071.974.5+1,458
Volunteer work not stated5053.93.77816.35.1-276
Total persons aged 15+12,920100.0100.012,462100.0100.0+458
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 female population in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area in 2021 compared to the City of Knox shows that there was a higher proportion of females who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 15.5% of the female population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 13.8% for the City of Knox.

Emerging groups

The number of female volunteers in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area decreased by 724 females between 2016 and 2021.

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