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Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area

Volunteer work

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In the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area 16.5% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan 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 Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan 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.

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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
Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area %Number%Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area %2016 to 2021
Volunteer2,38416.513.12,64120.418.4-257
Not a volunteer11,13277.277.48,98269.569.6+2,150
Volunteer work not stated9006.29.41,30010.112.0-400
Total persons aged 15+14,416100.0100.012,923100.0100.0+1,493
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in the Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area in 2021 compared to Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area shows that there was a higher proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 16.5% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 13.1% for Nowra - Bomaderry Structure Plan area.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in Milton-Ulladulla Structure Plan area decreased by 257 people between 2016 and 2021.

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