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Murray Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part)

Volunteer work

In Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part) 16.9% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than Stake Hill - Barragup - Nambeelup - North Dandalup.

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 Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part) 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
Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Stake Hill - Barragup - Nambeelup - North Dandalup %Number%Stake Hill - Barragup - Nambeelup - North Dandalup %2006 to 2021
Volunteer72016.915.750018.616.6+220
Not a volunteer3,14573.876.01,92771.772.8+1,218
Volunteer work not stated3999.48.32619.710.6+138
Total persons aged 15+4,264100.0100.02,688100.0100.0+1,576
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part) in 2021 compared to Stake Hill - Barragup - Nambeelup - North Dandalup shows that there was a higher proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 16.9% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 15.7% for Stake Hill - Barragup - Nambeelup - North Dandalup.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in Pinjarra - West Pinjarra (part) increased by 220 people between 2006 and 2021.

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