Somerville
Volunteer work
In Somerville 11.0% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than Watson Ward.
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 Somerville 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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| Somerville - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Volunteer status | Number | % | Watson Ward % | Number | % | Watson Ward % | 2006 to 2021 | |
 Volunteer | 1,058 | 11.0 | 11.8 | 1,295 | 15.6 | 16.1 | -237 | 9001 |
| Not a volunteer | 8,038 | 83.9 | 83.5 | 6,321 | 76.2 | 76.4 | +1,717 | 9002 |
| Volunteer work not stated | 487 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 680 | 8.2 | 7.5 | -193 | 9003 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 9,583 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,295 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,288 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 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 population in Somerville in 2021 compared to Watson Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 11.0% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 11.8% for Watson Ward.
Emerging groups
The number of volunteers in Somerville decreased by 237 people between 2006 and 2021.