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In Green Wedge 18.6% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than Mornington Peninsula Shire.

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 Green Wedge 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
Green Wedge - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Volunteer1,31118.614.81,66124.120.0-350
Not a volunteer5,21974.078.94,57966.572.1+640
Volunteer work not stated5217.46.36449.47.9-123
Total persons aged 15+7,051100.0100.06,884100.0100.0+167
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 population in Green Wedge in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a higher proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 18.6% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 14.8% for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in Green Wedge decreased by 350 people between 2016 and 2021.

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