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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region 19.6% of the female population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than Maranoa Regional Council area.
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 the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region 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?'
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| RDA Darling Downs and South West Region - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Volunteer status | Number | % | Maranoa Regional Council area % | Number | % | Maranoa Regional Council area % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Volunteer | 22,571 | 19.6 | 25.5 | 27,528 | 25.6 | 31.5 | -4,957 |
| Not a volunteer | 84,258 | 73.3 | 62.6 | 70,128 | 65.3 | 58.0 | +14,130 |
| Volunteer work not stated | 8,160 | 7.1 | 11.9 | 9,794 | 9.1 | 10.5 | -1,634 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 114,989 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 107,450 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +7,539 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the female population in the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region in 2021 compared to Maranoa Regional Council area shows that there was a lower proportion of females who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 19.6% of the female population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 25.5% for Maranoa Regional Council area.
Emerging groups
The number of female volunteers in RDA Darling Downs and South West Region decreased by 4,957 females between 2016 and 2021.
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