Essendon West
Volunteer work
In Essendon West 14.8% of the male population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than Flemington.
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 Essendon West 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.
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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| Essendon West - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Volunteer status | Number | % | Flemington % | Number | % | Flemington % | 2011 to 2021 | |
 Volunteer | 93 | 14.8 | 12.9 | 105 | 20.2 | 14.7 | -12 | 9001 |
| Not a volunteer | 515 | 81.9 | 78.5 | 383 | 73.8 | 72.5 | +132 | 9002 |
| Volunteer work not stated | 21 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 31 | 6.0 | 12.8 | -10 | 9003 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 629 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 519 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +110 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the male population in Essendon West in 2021 compared to Flemington shows that there was a higher proportion of males who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 14.8% of the male population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 12.9% for Flemington.
Emerging groups
The number of male volunteers in Essendon West decreased by 12 males between 2011 and 2021.