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Wilsonton

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In Wilsonton 10.1% of the male population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than Pittsworth - Southbrook and District.

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 Wilsonton 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?'

Refers to:

Persons aged 15 years and over.

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Volunteer work
Wilsonton - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Pittsworth - Southbrook and District %Number%Pittsworth - Southbrook and District %2016 to 2021
Volunteer23210.116.731614.122.0-84
Not a volunteer1,91783.873.81,73177.366.5+186
Volunteer work not stated1386.09.51918.511.4-53
Total persons aged 15+2,287100.0100.02,238100.0100.0+49
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the male population in Wilsonton in 2021 compared to Pittsworth - Southbrook and District shows that there was a lower proportion of males who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 10.1% of the male population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 16.7% for Pittsworth - Southbrook and District.

Emerging groups

The number of male volunteers in Wilsonton decreased by 84 males between 2016 and 2021.

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