Doncaster Hill

Volunteer work

In Doncaster Hill 14% of the population report doing some form of voluntary work.

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 Doncaster Hill include the Age Structure of the population, the level of Proficiency in English, Income and Education levels.

Derived from the Census question:

'In the last twelve months did the person spend any time doing voluntary work through an organisation or group?'

Persons aged 15 years and over.

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Voluntary work
Doncaster Hill 2011 2006 Change
Volunteer status Number % City of Manningham Number % City of Manningham 2006 to 2011
Volunteer 148 13.9 17.6 92 6.6 8.5 +56
Not a volunteer 828 77.8 76.9 488 35.2 38.0 +340
Volunteer work not stated 87 8.2 5.6 113 8.2 3.5 -26
Total persons aged 15+ 1,064 100.0 100.0 1,389 100.0 100.0 -325

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Please refer to the specific data notes for more information

Voluntary work, 2011
Voluntary work, 2011 Volunteer work not stated, City of Manningham: 5.6% Not a volunteer, City of Manningham: 76.9% Volunteer, City of Manningham: 17.6% Volunteer work not stated, Doncaster Hill: 8.2% Not a volunteer, Doncaster Hill: 77.8% Volunteer, Doncaster Hill: 13.9% ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual residence data)
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Change in voluntary work, 2006 to 2011
Change in voluntary work, 2006 to 2011 Volunteer work not stated, Doncaster Hill: -26 Not a volunteer, Doncaster Hill: +340 Volunteer, Doncaster Hill: +56 ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2011 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in Doncaster Hill in 2011 compared to City of Manningham shows that there was a lower proportion of persons who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 13.9% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 17.6% for City of Manningham.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in Doncaster Hill increased by 56 people between 2006 and 2011.