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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn Western Downs Regional Council area 19.5% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than Balonne 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 Western Downs Regional Council area 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 | |||||||
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| Western Downs Regional Council area - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Volunteer status | Number | % | Balonne Shire % | Number | % | Balonne Shire % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Volunteer | 5,193 | 19.5 | 22.7 | 6,440 | 24.7 | 30.7 | -1,247 |
| Not a volunteer | 18,494 | 69.5 | 66.5 | 16,204 | 62.2 | 58.6 | +2,290 |
| Volunteer work not stated | 2,910 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 3,419 | 13.1 | 10.7 | -509 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 26,597 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 26,063 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +534 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in Western Downs Regional Council area in 2021 compared to Balonne Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 19.5% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 22.7% for Balonne Shire.
Emerging groups
The number of volunteers in Western Downs Regional Council area decreased by 1,247 people between 2016 and 2021.
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